E. coli infection
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What is E. coli infection?
Escherichia coli, or E. coli, are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and the gut of people and animals. However, some strains of E. coli may cause an infection, some symptoms include, diarrhea, cramping, nausea and vomiting.
Common symptoms reported by people with E. coli infection
Treatments taken by people for E. coli infection
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Compare treatments taken by people with E. coli infection
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Who has E. coli infection on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 13 say E. coli infection is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 36 |