Chapter 28. Escherichia coli and Shigella spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie5,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey6
  1. Christopher L. Baylis1,
  2. Charles W. Penn2,
  3. Nathan M. Thielman3,
  4. Richard L. Guerrant3,
  5. Claire Jenkins4,
  6. Stephen H. Gillespie5

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch28

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Baylis, C. L., Penn, C. W., Thielman, N. M., Guerrant, R. L., Jenkins, C. and Gillespie, S. H. (2006) Escherichia coli and Shigella spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch28

Editor Information

  1. 5

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 6

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA), Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6LD, UK

  2. 2

    Professor of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

  3. 3

    Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA

  4. 4

    Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  5. 5

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC);
  • multilocus enzyme electrophoresis (MLEE) and malate dehydrogenase gene (mdh) sequencing;
  • Escherichia coli bacteraemia and meningitis-associated E. coli;
  • EAggEC (or EAEC) in chronic infantile diarrhoea;
  • infection management - Oral rehydration therapy (ORT)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathotypes of E. Coli and Clinical Features of Infections

  • Laboratory Methods for Isolation and Detection of Pathogenic E. Coli

  • Antibiotic Resistance

  • Management of E. Coli Infection

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Classification

  • Pathogenesis

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management of Infection

  • Infection Control

  • References

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