EHEC: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention - Hillstead
hillsteaddental.com › 2019 › 07Jul 14, 2019 · EHEC infections are caused by specific strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli (E.coli). Millions of E. coli bacteria belong to the normal intestinal flora of humans and animals. There they fulfill important tasks: they break down indigestible nutrients and repel pathogens. However, EHEC are strains of these bacteria that can make humans sick.