Treatment of E Coli Infection
By: Mark MonteiroTotal Views: 210, Word Count: 573,
E. coli is basically a bacterium Escherichia coli which is a main cause of food borne illness. It is shown that over 72,000 people suffer from E. coli infection each year. Treatment of E coli infection depends upon what symptoms it is showing.
E coli infection symptoms consist of cramping and diarrhea, severe stomach pain, blood in the fecal matter, etc. If in case one is not treated, this infection can be deadly.
Here are some important points that are to be considering during the treatment of E coli infection.
- Know that the symptoms. E. coli is severe than a usual upset stomach
- Obtain a judgment. Only a doctor can identify E. coli poisoning accurately.
- As there is a variety of treatments available to patients suffering from E. coli, ask your physician as to which treatment is finest to suit you.
- The most well known antibiotic for an E. coli poisoning is amoxicillin. Additionally, physicians may provide other medicines to help to treat the painful effects of E. coli.
- However, in case of several E. coli infections, doctors may admit you for further observation
Home Treatment for Infection with E. Coli
- Avoid using nonprescription antidiarrheal medicines products. Do not take medicines that you took for previous illness.
- Take repeatedly small sips of water or hydration drink to restore lost fluids and prevent dehydration.
- Seek medical care if you show following signs of moderate dehydration:
- Dry sensation inside the mouth.
- Eyes that don't tear
- Dark brown urine
Tips for Treatment of E. Coli Infection
- Always cook beef to a temperature of at least 160F
- The juices should be clear, with no trace of pink
According to the Centers for Disease Control, it is studied that most patients recover without antibiotics or other type of treatment within 5 to 10 days. It is also known that antibiotics do not improve the course of the disease.
Urinary tract infections due to E coli can be treated with the help of your physician. Scientists say that 22 percent of urinary-tract infections are resistant to a drug trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), which is the result of excessive use of antibiotics.
Phage Therapy
· Presently Phage therapy centers are commonly known for providing treatment of E coli.
· These therapy centers are primarily available in Republic of Georgia and Poland.
· Now United States FDA gave approval to apply it on E. coli O157:H7
Vaccination
· Researchers are working to develop safe and effective vaccines to minimize the worldwide infection of E. coli.
· In 2006, Fort Dodge Animal Health (Wyeth) introduced live attenuated vaccine. This vaccine is a genetically modified virulent vaccine that has been successfully demonstrated to protect against O78 and untypeable E coli strains.
In this way, we can say that although today there are specific antibiotics available in market, it may be possible that E coli strains may get resistance against these antibiotics. As a result, continuous research is going on, so as to form effective antibiotics for the treatment of E coli infection.
About the Author
Dr. Mark Monteiro is graduated from the Hazard University and done his MBA from the he University Of Illinois College Of Medicine. Currently he is working as general physician at Elmhurst Loyola Center for Health. For over 15 years he has been a pioneer in the field of physician health. He has contributed to the treatment of many diseases like- ASTHMA, TUBERCULOSIS, HIV, HEPATITIS AND ITS TREATMENT.
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