E. coli and other facultative anaerobes constitute about 0.1% of gut flora, and fecalâoral transmission is the major route through which pathogenic strains of the bacterium cause disease.
Asthma symptoms in children ages 5-11. Common asthma signs and symptoms in children ages 5 to 11 include: 1  Coughing, particularly at night. 2  Wheezing. 3  Difficulty breathing. 4  Chest pain, tightness or discomfort. 5  Avoiding or losing interest in sports or physical activities.
A 33-year-old female presents with acute respiratory distress. She is conscious but anxious, and tells you that she has a history of asthma. She took two puffs of her albuterol inhaler prior to your arrival, but states that it did not help.