Verotoxin producing E. coli 0157 :H7 serotype belong to?
Correct Answer: Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)
Description: Ans. B. Entero hemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)a. All of the above classes of E. coli cause diarrhea.b. However, only EHEC produce a verotoxin that has many properties that are similar to Shiga toxin.c. EHEC has been associated with hemorrhagic colitis, a severe form of diarrhea, and with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS is a disease resulting in acute renal failure, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia.d. coli O157:H7 belongs to the EHEC group of diarrheagenic E. coli.
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