Category: e-coli

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs for short, are the most common type of bacterial infection diagnosed today. (1) And the most common bacteria to cause these infections are Escherichia coli, aka E. coli. In fact, E. coli is responsible for 65 to 75 percent of all urinary tract infections, according to research. (2) (Bacteria including Staphylococcus… Continue reading The Connection Between E. Coli and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs for short, are the most common type of bacterial infection diagnosed today. (1) And the most common bacteria to cause these infections are Escherichia coli, aka E. coli. In fact, E. coli is responsible for 65 to 75 percent of all urinary tract infections, according to research. (2) (Bacteria including Staphylococcus… Continue reading The Connection Between E. Coli and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Not all E. coli infections impact the body in the same way, so not all E. coli infections are treated the same way. Here are the most common — and effective — strategies for treating (and preventing) various E. coli–related illnesses. How to Treat Intestinal E. Coli Infections For intestinal E. coli infections, what a… Continue reading E. Coli Treatment and Prevention

Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is best known as the bacteria that can cause outbreaks of foodborne intestinal infections (think: food poisoning and traveler’s diarrhea). But pathogenic E. coli can also lead to a number of other illnesses outside of the digestive tract. Naturally, the symptoms you experience from an E. coli infection depend on… Continue reading E. Coli Symptoms and Types

Despite measures to ensure food safety and public health, E. coli outbreaks do occasionally occur. Not all foodborne or E. coli–related illnesses are associated with an outbreak. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), two or more individuals need to have become ill through contact with the same contaminated beverage or food,… Continue reading E. coli Outbreaks: A History and How to Help Prevent Them

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a food safety alert warning of E. coli infections linked to prepackaged baby spinach distributed nationwide. Cases have been reported in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and South Dakota. Although no one has died from the contaminated food, two have been hospitalized. Illnesses in individuals ranging in… Continue reading Two Hospitalized From Baby Spinach Contaminated With E. coli

More than 60 tons of ground beef are being pulled from stores across the country over concerns that the meat may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service announcement on Monday. Distributed by the New Jersey–based Lakeside Refrigerated Services, the products under investigation include… Continue reading Ground Beef Recalled Nationwide Over Potential E. Coli Contamination

An E. coli outbreak in six states has left 43 people hospitalized and 97 people sick to date. Illnesses have been reported in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and — most recently — Kentucky and New York. No specific food has been officially named the source of the outbreak, but many of the sick people reported eating… Continue reading E. Coli Outbreak in Ohio, Michigan

While foodborne Escherichia coli (E. coli) and viral gastroenteritis (the stomach bug or stomach flu) have similar symptoms, including diarrhea, cramps, and nausea, they are not spread in the same way. Viral gastroenteritis, for instance, is a highly contagious illness that can easily be transmitted from person to person by, say, sharing a water glass… Continue reading Is E. Coli Contagious? How to Minimize Risk of Infection