Classification of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli.
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| Diffusely adherent (DAEC) | Small intestine, watery diarrhoea |
| Enterohaemorrhagic (EHEC) | Colon, often bloody diarrhoea. In 10% complicated by HUS. Incubation 3-9 days |
| Enteroaggregative (EAggEC) | Small intestine. Watery mucoid diarrhoea (70%), bloody in 30%. Short incubation (8-18h) |
| Enteroinvasive (EIEC) | Distal ileum and colon. Watery diarrhoea, sometimes bloody. |
| Enteropathogenic (EPEC) | Proximal small intestine. Watery diarrhoea. Incubation 6-48h |
| Enterotoxicogenic (ETEC) | Small intestine, common. Watery diarrhoea. Incubation 14-30h. |
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