MICR 300 Chapter Notes - Chapter article: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli, Gastrointestinal Tract, Hemolysin
22 Dec 2018
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Escherichia coli recognition and prevention, primary health care, 21 (8), 32-39: coliforms are gram negative bacilli present in feces. It was named after esherich, the scientist who first isolated the bacteria. Bacteria that has an enzyme that destroys the beta-lactam ring. Diabetes, sickle cell anemia, and conditions that obstruct the normal flow of urine (renal stones, prostatitis, congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract) Half of all women (50%) will experience at least one episode of uti. Ability to attach to epithelial cells lining the urinary tract via fimbriae - special hair like structure on the outer surface of the bacteria. Ability to release haemolysin which destroys cells in the urinary tract. Through the presence of a particular surface antigen (antigen k) that protects against phagocytosis. Bacteria attach themselves to the cells lining the small intestine and release two enterotoxins that cause: The release of water and electrolytes into the intestinal lumen.
