Enterohemorrhagic

Enterohemorrhagic

"adjective", Definition; Enterohemorrhagic - Causing bloody diarrhea and colitis, said of pathogenic microorganisms. Primary cause of enterohemorrhage is usually associated with "E.coli", otherwise known as "E.coli" serotype O157:H7, but may be induced by numerous pathogens. Enterohemorrhagic is known to release verotoxin.


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