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.
1 The estimated annual cost for treating asthma in children younger than 18 is $3.2 billion. 13. 2  For a child without asthma, the cost of medical expenses averages $618 a year; the annual cost of medical expenses for a child with asthma averages $1,042. 14. For a child without asthma, the cost of medical expenses averages $618 a year; the annual cost of medical expenses for a child with asthma averages $1,042. 14. 2  Asthma is the third-ranking cause of hospitalization for children under 15 years of age. 11.