Escherichia coli infections /
Shannon D. Manning ; consulting editor, Hilary Babcock ; foreword by David Heymann.
- 2nd ed.
- New York : Chelsea House, c2010.
- 134 p. : col. ill. : 24 cm.
- Deadly diseases and epidemics .
- Deadly diseases and epidemics. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-124) and index.
Outbreaks -- What is E. coli? -- E. coli diseases -- E. coli colonization and transmission -- Epidemiology of E. coli infections -- Disease pathogenesis -- Diagnosis and treatment -- Disease prevention -- Future possibilities and concerns.
Examines escherichia coli by looking at up-to-date information on the different strains of E. coli, including the latest outbreaks, statistics, diagnostic breakthroughs, and vaccine development.