Immotile, gram-negative bacilliForm green colonies on Hektoen enteric agarBloody diarrheaGastroenteritis Presence of leukocytes (usually in neutrophils) in stoolCan cause Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) due to cytotoxic effects on endothelial cells of the capillaries in glomeruli (leading to platelet adherence and aggregation → thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and acute kidney injury)Presents with schistocytes in peripheral blood smearPossess a type III secretion system that delivers effector proteins directly into host cells

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