The symptoms Disease Due to E. Coli Bacteria

In circumstances that can trigger severe neurological disorders to stroke and coma.

In European countries, the bacterium E. coli has infected thousands of people. In fact, has made dozens of people died. Faced with this incident, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia called on the public to guard against diseases caused by bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) that.

According to data from the Ministry of Health, the outbreak of the disease is actually taking place in Germany in mid-May 2011. Until June 2, 2011, Germany found 520 cases of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) with 11 deaths. There are 1213 cases of enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), 6 of them died. That is, in Germany there are 1733 cases and 17 deaths.

"In addition to Germany, there are 11 other countries that find the same case that is Austria, Czechs Republic, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Britain and the United States," said Prof. dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama, Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) The Ministry of Health, in a release received vivanews.com.

E.coli bacteria can be found in the intestines of man and warm-blooded animals.Most are not dangerous. But there are certain strains, namely enterohaemorrhagic E.coli (EHEC), which can cause dangerous and deadly disease, the incidence in Europe today.

Symptoms of this disease such as cramping abdominal pain and diarrhea. In some cases, even to issue a bloody diarrhea (haemorrhagic colitis). It can also arise fever and vomiting.

"Someone who is accompanied by bleeding and diarrhea if ill after traveling from Germany or contact with patients, immediately consult your doctor or health worker," advises dr. Tjandra.

The incubation period of bacteria ranged from three to eight days, an average of four days. Most patients can be cured within 10 days. But in special circumstances, the disease may progress to severe in a condition called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS).

HUS is characterized by acute renal failure, anemia and platelet deficiency (acute renal failure, haemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia). Including neurological disorders to stroke and coma. It is estimated that up to about 10 percent of EHEC-infected patients will progress to HUS the mortality rate ranges from 3-5 percent.

To prevent EHEC and HUS, the key is clean and healthy living behavior. For example, by washing hands with soap after defecation (BAB) and before eating.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends five keys to food safety. That is keep clean, separate raw materials with cooked food, cook food until cooked,keep foods at safe temperatures and use water for washing food.
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