This is of clinical concern because disease-causing E. coli bacteria can transfer from the digestive tract to the female urinary tract via the urethra, the urine duct, which is shorter and ...

With the recent E. coli outbreak hitting the news, more and more people have been concerned about its mortality rate. A health expert sets the record straight.

Amid an E. coli bacteria outbreak, UVA researchers offer insight into what the bacteria is and how best to avoid it.

E. coli outbreaks in food are making headlines, prompting questions about how to stay safe from the bacteria that can cause sickness.

What Is Asymptomatic Bacteriuria? Usually, your urine is sterile, but if you have the symptoms of a kidney or bladder infection, that means bacteria are current and multiplying in your urine.

Escherichia coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of people and animals. But during the summer, it becomes a far too common occurrence in Pennsylvania’s lakes, creeks and rivers.

Results Antimicrobial patterns were comparable for urine Escherichia coli strains analyzed in the two laboratories during the 12 years. The rates of antimicrobial resistance were expectedly and ...