infections
Escherichia coli Infections
Treatment ofE. coliInfections
For many infections, antibiotics For traveler's diarrhea,loperamideand sometimes antibiotics For diarrhea due toE. coliO157:H7, fluids Treatment ofE. coliinfection varies depending on Where the infection is How severe it is Which type ofE. coliis causing it For example, if infections have caused an abscess, surgery may be done to drain the pus. People with Treatment should drink plenty of fluids. Loperamidecan be given to slow movement of food through the intestine and thus help control diarrhea. This drug is not used if people have diarrhea and a fever, have bloody diarrhea, have recently used antibiotics, have small amounts of blood in the stool that are too small to be seen, or are under 2 years of age. Use of this drug is limited in children 2 to 18 years of age. If diarrhea is moderate to severe, antibiotics (such asazithromycin,ciprofloxacin, orrifaximin) are usually given to end symptoms more quickly. Antibiotics are usually not needed for mild diarrhea. If diarrhea is accompanied by a fever or is bloody, travelers should see a doctor. Preventive antibiotics (prophylaxis) are recommended only for people have a weakened immune system. The antibiotic most commonly recommended isrifaximin. Some travelers may consider taking the nonantibioticbismuth subsalicylatefor prophylaxis. 