en·ter·o·tox·i·gen·ic ( n t -r -t ks-jn  k)adj. Of or being an organism containing or producing an enterotoxin. |
Enterotoxigenic
Refers to an organism that produces toxins in the gastrointestinal tract that cause such things as vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms of food poisoning.
Mentioned in: Stool Culture
enterotoxigenic
[-tok′sijen′ik]
producing an enterotoxin.
enterotoxigenic [en″ter-o-tok″sĭ-jen´ik]
producing, produced by, or pertaining to production of enterotoxin.
enterotoxigenic
producing, produced by, or pertaining to production of enterotoxin.
enterotoxigenic colibacillosis
see Escherichia colienterotoxemia. Called also enterotoxic colibacillosis.
enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
cause diarrhea due to attachment by specific fimbriae and production of enterotoxin see k88 antigen, k88 escherichia coli scours, k99 antigen.
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