Symptoms that include severe intestinal cramps, dehydration, and bloody diarrhea occurring after eating an undercooked cheeseburger may indicate the presence of what foodborne illness?

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The symptoms described are characteristic of an infection with E. coli O157:H7, a strain of bacteria that can be found in undercooked ground beef (such as in a cheeseburger) and can cause severe foodborne illness. Symptoms include severe abdominal cramps, dehydration, and bloody diarrhea.

Symptoms That Include Severe Intestinal Cramps, Dehydration, and Bloody Diarrhea