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MSH: Infections with bacteria of the species ESCHERICHIA COLI.,CSP: infections with bacteria of the species Escherichia coli.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p><em>E. coli</em> is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines. Most types of <em>E. coli</em> are harmless. However, some types can make you sick and cause <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diarrhea.html'>diarrhea</a>. One type causes travelers' diarrhea. The worst type of <em>E. coli</em> causes bloody diarrhea, and can sometimes cause kidney failure and even death. These problems are most likely to occur in children and in adults with weak immune systems. </p><p>You can get E. coli infections by eating foods containing the bacteria. To help avoid <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodborneillness.html'>food poisoning</a> and prevent infection, handle <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodsafety.html'>food safely</a>. Cook meat well, wash fruits and vegetables before eating or cooking them, and avoid unpasteurized milk a
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