E. coli O157:H7

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:antibioticUse not recommended
gptkbp:category foodborne pathogen
pathogenic bacteria
gptkbp:cause gptkb:hemolytic_uremic_syndrome
foodborne illness
bloody diarrhea
gptkbp:complication gptkb:hemolytic_uremic_syndrome
kidney failure
gptkbp:containsSerotype gptkb:O157:H7
gptkbp:diagnosedBy stool culture
Shiga toxin test
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1982
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-negative
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label E. coli O157:H7
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 3-4 days
gptkbp:infectiousDose very low
gptkbp:motility motile
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks Jack in the Box outbreak (1993)
Spinach outbreak (2006)
gptkbp:oxygenRequirement facultative anaerobe
gptkbp:prevention hand washing
proper cooking of meat
avoiding unpasteurized products
gptkbp:produces gptkb:Shiga_toxin
gptkbp:reservoirName gptkb:livestock
gptkbp:shape rod-shaped
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:symptom fever
vomiting
diarrhea
abdominal cramps
bloody stool
gptkbp:transmission contaminated food
person-to-person contact
contaminated water
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Escherichia_coli_infection
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7