What happens when a person is infected with E. coli?

Symptoms of E. coli 0157:H7 infection commonly develop within 3 to 4 days of eating contaminated food but may occur less frequently within the wider range of 1 to 10 days. Symptoms may include severe bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps with little or no fever. Persons infected usually begin to recover from illness in 5 to 10 days. Persons with symptoms of an E coli infection should immediately see a physician as serious complications leading to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) or kidney failure can occur.

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1. What is E. coli 0157:H7?
2. What happens when a person is infected with E. coli?
3. How does E. coli spread?
4. How is an E. coli infection diagnosed?
5. What kind of testing is done?
6. What is an outbreak?
7. How is an E. coli infection treated?
8. What steps can a person take to prevent an E. coli infection?