E. Coli Personal Experience

2. Why do you think Mrs. Garner's students did not become ill, while Ms. Hines' kids did?

An E. Coli outbreak was recently reported in sixteen states. The centers for disease control and prevention investigated the situation and found that chopped romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Ariz was the source of the problem. The article states that “at least 53 people in 16 states”(Romo, 2018, p.1). have been affected. An amount of five people have already “developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome”(Romo, 2018, p.1). Also “The CDC said people in the previous outbreak were infected with a different bacterium, as determined through DNA tests”(Romo, 2018, p.1). So, they encourage people to stay away from “any pre-cut romaine lettuce from the region”(Romo, 2018, p.1). This outbreak has caused mild to severe symptoms, so it is important for public to abide by the CDC, while they strive to seek out a cure.

Esherichia coli also known as E. coli is a bacterium that lives in your gut. (1). it was founded by Theodore von Esherich in 1888. There are many people that can get the bacteria. Also there are thousands of strands of E.coli. Six E. coli O157 outbreaks were identified during 2007. Four of the outbreaks involved foodborne transmission. (Eshericha Coli). Six Minnesota cases and one Wisconsin case with the same or closely-related PFGE subtype of E. coli O157:H7, and an additional Minnesota case of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli that was not culture-confirmed, attended the Minnesota State Fair in August. All but one of the cases showed cattle or visited the cattle

AIM – The aim of the experiment is to determine the relative effectiveness of several anti-microbial substances on developing pathogens. (E. coli)

Thanks for the informative post. Your mention of cluster investigations made me think about the recent E Coli outbreak experienced in several states related to food served at the Chipotle Mexican Grill. According to the CDC (2015), there were two outbreaks, infecting a total of 66 people with a strain of E Coli across 14 states. The CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, and state and local public health officials in several states began investigations by interviewing ill people to obtain information about foods they might have eaten and other exposures in the week before their illness started. The Oregon and Washington Departments of Health conducted epidemiologic studies in the initial outbreak that compared foods eaten by ill and well people at Chipotle Mexican Grill. After testing of multiple food items collected

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Escherichia Coli, located in one of the main organs known as the large intestine, is a type of bacteria that helps digestion. (Trzepacz, Timmons, and Duobinis-Gray, 2016) For Escherichia Coli to remain stable and alive, it needs specific necessities. These needs are known as the following: Energy, vitamins, and similar compounds. Escherichia Coli is found everywhere!

Chapter 9 of the literature shows the spread of bacteria called E. Coli 0157:H7 as well as its negative effects. E. Coli 0157:H7 was found in the beef and 25 million pounds had already been eaten. The food poisoning was spreading rapidly and 200,000 people got sick. Schlosser claimed that since there is bad in the meat that is why people are getting an ill eating hamburger. Americans were getting afraid and constantly people were getting infected, especially children, elderly, and people with impaired immune systems. According to the literature,“...progressed to diarrhea that filled a hospital toilet with blood… drilling holes in his skull to relieve pressure, inserting tubes in his chest to keep him breathing, as Shia toxins destroyed his

Most people perceive “the flu” to be a common (not a big deal) illness, but they overlook the 20,000 deaths and over 100,000 hospitalizations nationwide.

In my opinion, I believe Jack in the Box and federal government regulators can work together to find a solution where corporate america and the government can avoid situations such as the 1992 E.coli outbreak. Around the turn of the 20th century, both the United Kingdom and the United States faced food crises that developed along similar lines. In each instance, the crisis involved dramatic symptoms that surprised both experts and the public; both were the product of questionable meat industry practices meant to maximize profits at the cost of consumer safety; and both were the product of failed government regulation. However, the impact of the E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks in the US are notably significant in terms of the actors ultimately were

When turning 13, Kathleen always felt sick. Already skinny she lost 10 lbs and developed whooping cough that ended up breaking several ribs. Her doctor sent over the diagnosis through email; Crohn's disease. Kathleen was determined to be a beacon of hope for others struggling with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), always fighting to prevent the disease from defining her. To stabilize her condition, Kathleen gives herself biweekly injections into the abdomen. The determination, she has made her a difficult patient at times, training through bouts of stomach cramps, nausea, and diarrhea. Kimberley (mom) excused herself to the shower just to cry the tears that she was holding back from her daughter. Even though, Kathleen had to go through all this pain she didn't let anything stop

Assume you’re at home your eating peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You turn on your television, and found out that the peanut butter you were eating was recalled. The new anchor explained that the brand that you consumed had E. coli. The anchor also explained the potential effects of E. coli bacteria. Later that day, you experience severe diarrhea, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain. The first thing that may come to mind is “What caused the E. Coli outbreak?” On the other hand, you may be thinking “Why didn’t the company take any precautions to reduce the potential outbreak? “The above questions are only important when evaluating the food industry. To reduce the food borne illness one follow the safest guidelines to protect public

The first round of antibiotics didn’t wipe out the E. coli so we had to call my boyfriend’s aunt. She was a kidney doctor, so I told him that if the bacteria in my urethra and bladder crawled up my ureters, he was going to have to drive me six hours north to her nephrology practice in Sacramento. The first time we spoke on the phone, she spelled out the names of a dozen different species of bacteria and together we called the urgent care center I had visited on Tuesday. After challenging the nurse’s credentials, my urinalysis was faxed to her office. She then wrote me a prescription for 200 mg cefpodoxime – “the big guns” my primary care physician later called it – after spending her Sunday afternoon on the phone with an infectious disease specialist and a half dozen pharmacists in the Valley. The pharmacy technician at Rite-Aid said she was the sweetest doctor who had called all week. She had a soft, feminine voice, an Ivy League sense of entitlement, and the persistence of a five-year-old.

Most people become sick within two to eight days after swallowing the organism. Symptoms of E.coli O157:H7 include fever, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhea that is often is bloody, malaise, poor food intake, and mild dehydration. Some people require no treatment since many infections are self-limited. ( BIO 205 Notes)However, the main treatment is hydration, in the form of either oral or intravenous hydration. Several studies suggest that antibiotics should not be used because they lead to a more severe disease. This increase in severity is believed to be related to the damaging effect of the antibiotic on the bacteria, causing the damaged bacteria release more toxins. The use of antibiotics has been reported to increase the incidence of HUS. Most illnesses resolve on their own within seven days. However, some illnesses last longer and can be more