gram-negative_bacterial_infectious_disease obsolete Escherichia coli intestinal infectious disease true disease_ontology A primary bacterial infectious disease that involves infection of the intestine by the bacterium Escherichia coli, caused by consumption of contaminated food and water. Some strains of Escherichia coli produce Shiga toxin, which cause severe illness. The symptoms include severe stomach cramps, fever, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), and vomiting. DOID:10959 intestinal infectious disease due to Escherichia coli