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  2. Shigatoxigenic and verotoxigenic Escherichia coli - Wikipedia

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    [2] [failed verification] The ones that do are collectively known as enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) and are major causes of foodborne illness. When infecting the large intestine of humans, they often cause gastroenteritis , enterocolitis , and bloody diarrhea (hence the name "enterohemorrhagic") and sometimes cause a severe complication ...

  3. Shiga toxin - Wikipedia

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    Shiga toxin type 1 and type 2 (Stx-1 and 2) are the Shiga toxins produced by some E. coli strains. Stx-1 is identical to Stx of Shigella spp. or differs by only one amino acid. [6] Stx-2 shares 55% amino acid homology with Stx-1. [7] Cytotoxins – an archaic denotation for Stx – is used in a broad sense.

  4. Pathogenic Escherichia coli - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that "all stools submitted for routine testing from patients with acute community-acquired diarrhea (regardless of patient age, season of the year, or presence or absence of blood in the stool) be simultaneously cultured for E. coli O157:H7 (O157 STEC) and tested with an assay that ...

  5. Hemolytic–uremic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    HUS is caused by ingestion of bacteria that produce Shiga toxins, with Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) being the most common type. [34] E. coli can produce shigatoxin-1, shigatoxin-2, or both; with shigatoxin-2 producing organisms being more virulent and being much more likely to cause HUS. [34]

  6. This flu season may be the worst in over a decade. Doctors ...

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    Influenza is surging in the U.S., with doctor visits for flu symptoms at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends and prevention.

  7. The worst foods to buy in the supermarket and the better ...

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    Health experts recommend reducing a person's intake of ultra-processed foods. A registered dietitian and the CEO of Nourish Science share some helpful ways to spot these foods where you shop.

  8. RFK Jr. Has Railed Against Ultra-Processed Foods. Here's ...

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    Research has found that a diet high in ultra-processed foods can raise your risk of developing a slew of health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some mental health disorders.

  9. Microbial toxin - Wikipedia

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    The T-2 toxin was found after civilians ate wheat that was contaminated by the Fusarium fungi during WWII from a biological weapon. The T-2 toxin was an outbreak and made humans develop symptoms like food poisoning , chills, nausea, dizziness, etc. [ 38 ] The trichothecenes mycotoxin affects animals by decreasing plasma glucose, red blood cell ...