Enterotoxin

An Enterotoxin is a toxinreleased by a micro-organismin the Lower Intestine. The enterotoxin alters the permeabilityof the intestinal wall. This causes waterand electrolytesto leak into the intestinal tract , causing diarrhoea. Examples of organisms that do this are: Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens.

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