Mayo Clinic. February 20, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. April 19, May 16, Hand-Washing: Do's and Don'ts. January 10, Food and Drug Administration. April 20, November 20, Health Topics. Health Tools. Reviewed: December 18, When that happens, people can get dehydrated. Symptoms usually start 3—4 days after a person has come into contact with the bacteria and end within about a week. Most people recover completely from an E.
But some can develop a serious kidney and blood problem called hemolytic uremic syndrome HUS. A doctor might take a stool sample to look for E. Blood tests may be used to check for possible complications.
Antibiotics aren't helpful and, in fact, can be harmful. Likewise, anti-diarrheal medicines can increase the risk of complications and should not be used. Kids with an E. While recovering from an infection, kids can return to their normal activities after two stool cultures are free of the bacteria.
Don't let kids use swimming pools or water slides until 2 weeks after all symptoms have gone away. Safe food preparation can go a long way toward protecting your family from E. Teach your kids the importance of regular, thorough hand washing , especially after going to the bathroom, touching animals, or playing outside, and before eating or preparing food.
They should avoid swallowing water while swimming. Call your doctor if your child has any symptoms of an E. Some people also have been infected with E.
Family members of young children with E. Outbreaks have also occurred among children visiting petting zoos and in animal barns at county fairs. But some people are more likely to develop problems than are others. Risk factors include:. Most healthy adults recover from E.
Some people — particularly young children and older adults — may develop a life-threatening form of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome. No vaccine or medication can protect you from E. To reduce your chance of being exposed to E. Cook this incorrectly, and you could end up with a case of E. Nipunie Rajapakse says E. But it can get even worse. It's called OH7, which can cause bloody diarrhea and has been associated with a condition that can cause kidney damage, especially in young children.
The elderly are also at higher risk for problems with E. Rajapakse says the best way to avoid a bout with the bacteria is to wash your hands and thoroughly cook your hamburgers. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version.
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