Pathogens
Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli

General Information

Fermenting gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family.

Normal GI flora.

Most predominant gram negative bacillus.

Most common cause of UTI.

Also common:

  • Intra-abdominal infection/abscess
  • Nosocomial pneumonia
  • Bacteremia
  • Prosthetic device infection

Myriad other manifestations - endocarditis is very rare.

Gastroenteritis, ranging from travellers' diarrhea to invasive infection with hemolytic-uremic syndrome.