3 Questions
Diarrhea-causing E coli are classified according to their virulence properties as ______
ENTEROTOXIGENIC (ETEC) ENTEROPATHOGENIC (EPEC) ENTEROINVASIVE (EIEC) ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC (EHEC) ENTEROAGGREGATIVE (EAEC)
ETEC and EIEC strains infect only ______
humans
The principal means of infection for these E coli strains include food and water contaminated with ______ and person-to-person contact
human waste
Test your knowledge on the classification and virulence properties of E. coli strains causing intestinal infections. Learn about the different mechanisms by which each group causes disease and the principal means of infection.
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