Creator: Dr. Sunita Chowdhary
Keywords: E. coli Infection, Escherichia Coli Infection, E. coli Infection glossary, glossary for E. coli Infection

Written by Dr. Sunita Chowdhary, L.C.E.H., M.D.[Hom]
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Sep 06, 2018

Glossary

Cholecystitis: inflammation of the gallbladder.

Meningitis: Inflammation of the meninges (protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, with both mental and motor symptoms.

Pneumonia: An inflammatory infection that occurs in the lung.

Purpura: Discoloration caused by bleeding into the skin or mucous membranes.

Published on Jun 27, 2018
Last Updated on Sep 06, 2018

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