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Enteritis por E. coli - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Diarrea del viajero por E. coli; Intoxicación alimentaria por E. coli; Diarrea por E. coli; Enfermedad de la hamburguesa

Síntomas:

Los síntomas ocurren cuando la bacteria E. coli entra al intestino. El período de tiempo comprendido entre el momento de resultar infectado y el desarrollo de los síntomas generalmente es de 24 a 72 horas.

La diarrea que es súbita, intensa y a menudo con sangre es el síntoma más común.

Otros síntomas pueden abarcar:

Los síntomas de una infección por E. coli rara pero severa abarcan:

  • Hematomas que se presentan fácilmente
  • Piel pálida
  • Orina roja o con sangre
  • Disminución de la cantidad de orina

Signos y exámenes:

El médico lo examinará en busca de signos de intoxicación alimentaria, como dolor en el estómago, y signos de que su cuerpo no tiene el agua y líquidos suficientes que debería tener, llamado deshidratación.

Asimismo, se pueden hacer pruebas de laboratorio de los alimentos y exámenes coprológicos para determinar si la E. Coli está causando los síntomas.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/5/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Schiller LR, Sellin JH. Diarrhea. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 15.

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