Web Directory

» Bad Bug Book - Escherichia coli O157:H7
   Discusses the organism, associated foods, outbreaks, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
   http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/FoodborneIllnessFoodbornePathogensNaturalToxins/BadBugBook/ucm071284.htm

» CDC: Escherichia coli O157:H7
   Features transmission, risk factors, complications, prevention, and treatment.
   http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/ecoli_o157h7/

» E. Coli and VTEC 0157
   Scientific and medical information about these bacteria and the diseases they cause.
   http://www.patient.co.uk/health/E.-Coli-and-VTEC-0157.htm

» E. coli 0157:H7 in Drinking Water
   Factsheet from the Environmental Protection Agency.
   http://www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminants/ecoli.html

» E. coli O157:H7: The Role of Animals
   Discusses the organism in humans and animals and possible means to prevent transmission.
   http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/pbs/zoonoses/O157DT104/O157DT104index.html

» Eric's Echo - The E.coli Help Organization
   Support group for E.Coli O157:H7 victims and their families, founded in memory of Eric Jackson Mueller. Includes links, outbreaks, information on the disease, and testimonies of victims.
   http://www.ericsecho.org/

» Family Doctor: What Is E-Coli?
   Factsheet about this bacterium and the infection it causes.
   http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/digestive/disorders/242.html

» Food Safety Research Information Office - Fact Sheets: Escherichia coli O157:H7
   Resources, information about the disease, and prevention.
   http://fsrio.nal.usda.gov/research/fsheets/fsheet06.pdf

» Food Safety Research Information Office: Escherichia coli O157:H7
   Directory of factsheets, articles, press releases, and resources.
   http://fsrio.nal.usda.gov/document_reslist.php?product_id=123

» H.U.S.H - Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome Help
   UK E.coli support group. Includes purpose, links, prevention information, and news.
   http://www.ecoli-uk.com/

» Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
   Factsheet on this complication of some E. coli infections.
   http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/childkidneydiseases/hemolytic_uremic_syndrome/index.htm

» Management Procedures for Control of E. coli
   Provides guidelines for control and transmission of bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7 from farm animals to humans for humans visiting petting zoos on farms, fair displays, farm shows, and game preserves.
   http://www.cdc.gov/mmwR/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5404a1.htm

» MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: E. coli Enteritis
   Features cause, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, treatment, and tests.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000296.htm

» MedlinePlus: E. Coli Infections
   Directory of links to information and news related to the disease.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ecoliinfections.html

» Pathogenic E. coli
   Scientific information on the different strains of the bacteria.
   http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/e.coli.html

» The Merck Manual: Escherichia Coli O157:H7 Infection
   Features organism information, prevention, treatment, and epidemiology.
   http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch173/ch173f.html

» What You Should Know About Escherichia Coli 0157:H7
   Fact sheet offering information and tips to avoid infection by this bacteria commonly known as E.Coli.
   http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5561.html

» What the Heck is an E. coli?
   Information about the bacteria and the diseases it causes.
   http://people.ku.edu/~jbrown/ecoli.html