Infection often leads to bloody diarrhea, and occasionally to kidney failure. Most illness has been associated with eating undercooked, contaminated ground beef. Infection can also occur after drinking raw milk and after swimming in or drinking sewage-contaminated water. Rate It Food Safety Information - Food Safety information and resources for consumers, educators, researchers and absolutely anyone that wants to know more about preventing foodborne illness. Occasionally vomiting occurs.
Fever is either low-grade or absent.
The illness is usually self-limited and lasts for an average of 8 days. Some individuals exhibit watery diarrhea only.