Coli Infection Intestinal

Coli - infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract constitute an important group of acute intestinal infections. The name comes from the Latin word "coli", which means worm. This is due to the fact that the main causative agent of coli infections are bacteria of the genus Escherichia coli, which have a spiral shape, are visible only under an optical microscope with special stains and are therefore called serotype coliformes. This species also includes the causative agents of tuberculosis and gonorrhea.

The source of infection can only be a person who is sick or is considered a bacteria excretor. The mechanism of transmission of infection is fecal-oral, in which the pathogen is released

Intestinal coli infection is an acute bacterial infectious disease of the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by a predominance of clinical manifestations in the intestines and various symptoms of general intoxication. The etiology of intestinal coli infection is associated with the use of antibiotics in the treatment of diseases, resulting in intestinal dysbiosis and the development of intestinal coli