Enterohemmorhagic E. coli (EHEC) food-borne infection

Diseases: hemorrhagic colitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic pupura - 3-9 day incubation period - colitis symptoms: abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever in some instances, bleeding from intestinal damage - food vehicles: foods of animal origin, especially ground beef, poultry, lamb, raw milk