MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GASTROINTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The type of good bacteria that helps the process of decomposing food scraps in the large intestine is
A
Escherichia coli
B
Entamoeba coli
C
Streptococcus infantarius coli
D
Campylobacter coli
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that normally lives in the intestines of both healthy people and animals. In most cases, this bacteria is harmless. It helps digest the food you eat.

Detailed explanation-2: -E. coli is a type of bacteria that normally lives inside our intestines, where it helps the body break down and digest food.

Detailed explanation-3: -coli (STEC) Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a group of pathogenic Escherichia coli strains capable of producing Shiga toxins, with the potential to cause severe enteric and systemic disease in humans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Most types of E. coli are harmless or cause relatively brief diarrhea. But a few strains, such as E. coli O157:H7, can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting.

Detailed explanation-5: -E coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of humans and animals. Most of the time, it does not cause any problems. However, certain types (or strains) of E coli can cause food poisoning. One strain (E coli O157:H7) can cause a severe case of food poisoning.

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