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Enterohemorrhagic microorganisms are those that, as part of their pathogenesis, cause bloody diarrhea and colitis. It is observed that most cases are derived of E. coli serotype O157:H7, but many pathogens are equally capable. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 is known to release verotoxin.

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-'''Enterohemorrhagic''' is an adjective whose definition is ''Causing bloody [[diarrhea]] and [[colitis]]''. It is said of pathogenic microorganisms.
+'''Enterohemorrhagic''' microorganisms are those that, as part of their pathogenesis, cause bloody [[diarrhea]] and [[colitis]]. It is observed that most cases are derived of ''[[Escherichia coli|E. coli]]'' serotype [[Escherichia coli O157:H7|O157:H7]], but many pathogens are equally capable. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 is known to release [[verotoxin]].
-Primary cause of enterohemorrhage is usually associated with ''E.coli'', otherwise known as ''[[Escherichia coli|E. coli]]'' serotype O157:H7, but may be induced by numerous pathogens.  Enterohemorrhagic [[Escherichia coli O157:H7]] is known to release [[verotoxin]].
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