CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is E. coli is a bacteria or a virus?
A
A bacteria
B
A virus
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some can cause serious food poisoning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Escherichia coli O157, sometimes called VTEC, is a bacterial infection. It can cause severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhoea and kidney failure. E. coli O157 is found in the gut and faeces of many animals, particularly cattle.

Detailed explanation-3: -E. coli is a rod-shaped bacterium of the Enterobacteriaceae family. It can live in environments with or without air. These bacteria live in the intestines of healthy people and warm-blooded animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -E. coli are bacteria found in the intestines of people and animals and in the environment; they can also be found in food and untreated water. Most E. coli are harmless and are part of a healthy intestinal tract.

Detailed explanation-5: -Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacterium. This microorganism was first described by Theodor Escherich in 1885.

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