Sejal Makvana1, Leonard R Krilov2. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Children's Medical Center at Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Children's Medical Center at Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY. State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Virulent strains of Escherichia coli are responsible for most diarrheal infections, meningitis, septicemia, and urinary tract infections in children worldwide. Clinicians must learn to recognize, treat, and prevent these infections. OBJECTIVES: After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. Describe the epidemiology of E coli infections. 2. Recognize the clinical features of E coli infections, including the O157: H7 strain. 3. Appropriately treat children with various types of E coli infections. 4. Understand ways to prevent E coli infections.
UNLABELLED: Virulent strains of Escherichia coli are responsible for most diarrheal infections, meningitis, septicemia, and urinary tract infections in children worldwide. Clinicians must learn to recognize, treat, and prevent these infections. OBJECTIVES: After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. Describe the epidemiology of E coli infections. 2. Recognize the clinical features of E coli infections, including the O157: H7strain. 3. Appropriately treat children with various types of E coli infections. 4. Understand ways to prevent E coli infections.
Authors: C Heras; J Jiménez-Holguín; A L Doadrio; M Vallet-Regí; S Sánchez-Salcedo; A J Salinas Journal: Acta Biomater Date: 2020-07-24 Impact factor: 10.633