KTXL reports that Dr. Glenna Trochet of Sacramento County’s Public Health Department confirmed today an investigation is underway over an increase in E. coli cases in the area Last year the county saw 6 reported cases. This year, 14 have come in so far.
Loyal customers of Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant in Carmichael were shocked to
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International research sheds light on Escherichia coli
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On September 1, Medical Research News reported that an unprecedented picture of how bacteria latch on to human cells has been published by UK, French and US scientists. They have produced a finely detailed model of one of the tools used by some of the nastiest varieties of the stomach bug, Escherichia coli, to stick to and gain entry to host cells.
Led by senior author Dr Stephen Matthews, Reader in Chemical and Structural Biology at Imperial College London, the research is published in the latest issue of the journal Molecular Cell.Continue Reading International research sheds light on Escherichia coli
Youngster recovering from E coli; A second Lawrence County case found; link not discovered
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The Times-Mail News did a story on fifteen-month-old Skylar Rudolph who was diagnosed with E. coli, an infection, and began to get sick exactly three weeks ago today. Skylar’s one kidney shut down, and she was on dialysis nearly every hour. With the help of IV antibiotics, she is recovering and may get to come…
Friends, family donate blood to help Greenwood boy live
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Sarah Kleiner of the Midland Reporter Telegram reports on a high school boy’s battle with HUS:
After a stop at a fast food restaurant in early August, Parsley, a freshman at Greenwood High School, became sick to his stomach and was taken to the hospital in Midland.
Sandra Parsley, Stefan’s mother, said he was then flown to a hospital in Lubbock where he was diagnosed with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, commonly caused by Escherichia coli, or E. coli. After 10 hours in Lubbock, Stefan was then flown to the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas.Continue Reading Friends, family donate blood to help Greenwood boy live