Acute Diarrhea (With or Without Vomiting) Flashcards
What are the causative organisms of Acute Diarrhea (With or Without Vomiting)?
Bacterial Causes Salmonella Shigella Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (O157:H7 and others) Other E. coli (non-shiga-toxin-producing) Campylobacter Clostridiodies difficile Vibrio cholerae Non-cholera Vibro species
Non-Bacterial Causes
Cryptospordium
Rotavirus
Norovirus
What form of Acute Diarrhea is Samonella?
Bacterial, gram-negative
What are the most common modes of transmission for Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
Vehicle (food, beverage), fecal-oral
What are the virulence factors for Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
Adhesins, endotoxin
How do you culture/diagnose Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
Stool culture, not usually necessary
How do you prevent Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
Food hygiene and personal hygiene
How do you treat Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
Rehydration; no antibiotic for uncomplicated diseases; in complicated disease ciprofloxacin; resistant Salmonella is considered a Serious Threat by the CDC
Is fever present for Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
Usually
Is there blood in the stool for Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
Sometimes
What are the distinctive features of Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
Often associated with chickens, reptiles
What are the epidemiological features of Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
United States: +/- 1.2 million cases/yr; 20% of all cases require hospitalization; death rate of 0.6%;
Category B Bioterriorism Agent
What are the epidemiological features of Acute Diarrhea (Salmonella)?
United States: +/- 1.2 million cases/yr; 20% of all cases require hospitalization; death rate of 0.6%;
Category B Bioterrorism Agent
What form of Acute Diarrhea is Shigella?
Bacterial; gram-negative
What are the most common modes of transmission for Acute Diarrhea (Shigella)?
Fecal-oral, direct contact
What are the virulence factors for Acute Diarrhea (Shigella)?
Endotoxin, enterotoxin, shiga toxins in some strains
How do you culture/diagnose Acute Diarrhea (Shigella)?
Stool culture; antigen testing for shiga toxin
How do you prevent Acute Diarrhea (Shigella)?
Food hygiene and personal hygiene
How do you treat Acute Diarrhea (Shigella)?
Ciprofloxacin; drug-resistant Shigella is in the CDC’s Serious Threat category
is fever present with Acute Diarrhea (Shigella)?
Often
Is there blood in stool with Acute Diarrhea (Shigella)?
Often
What are the distinctive features of Acute Diarrhea (Shigella)?
Very low ID50
What are the epidemiological features of Acute Diarrhea (Shigella)?
United States: estimated 450,000 cases per year; internationally: 165 million cases per year;
Category B Bioterriorism agent
What form of Acute Diarrhea is Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (O157:H7 and others)?
Bacterial, gram-negative
What are the most common modes of transmission for Acute Diarrhea (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli)?
Vehicle (food, beverage), fecal-oral
What are the virulence factors for Acute Diarrhea (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli)?
Shiga toxins; proteins for attachment, secretion, effacement
How do you culture/diagnose Acute Diarrhea (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli)?
Stool culture, antigen testing for shiga toxin
How do you prevent Acute Diarrhea (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli)?
Avoid live E. coli (cook meat and clean vegetables); stay aware of food recalls
How do you treat Acute Diarrhea (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli)?
Antibiotics contraindicated, supportive measures
Is fever present with Acute Diarrhea (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli)?
Often
Is blood in stool with Acute Diarrhea (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli)?
Usually
What are the distinctive features of Acute Diarrhea (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli)?
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
What are the epidemiological features of Acute Diarrhea (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli)?
Internationally: causes HUS in 10% of patients; 25% of HUS patients suffer neurological complications, 50% have chronic renal sequelae;
Category B Bioterrorism Agent
What form of Acute Diarrhea is Other E. coli (non-shiga-toxin-producing)?
Bacterial, gram-negative
What are the most common form of transmission for Acute Diarrhea (Other E. coli- non-shiga-toxin-producing)?
Vehicle, fecal-oral
What are the virulence factors for Acute Diarrhea (Other E. coli- non-Shiga-toxin-producing)?
Various: proteins for attachment, secretion, effacement; heat-labile and/or heat-stable exotoxins; invasiveness
How do you culture/diagnose (Other E. coli- non-Shiga-toxin-producing)?
Stool culture not usually necessary in absence of blood, fever
How do you prevent (Other E. coli- non-Shiga-toxin-producing)?
Food and personal hygiene
How do you teat (Other E. coli- non-Shiga-toxin-producing)?
Rehydration, antimotility agent
is fever present with (Other E. coli- non-Shiga-toxin-producing)?
Sometimes
Is there blood in the stool with (Other E. coli- non-Shiga-toxin-producing)?
Sometimes
What are the distinctive features of (Other E. coli- non-Shiga-toxin-producing)?
ETEC, EIEC, EPEC, DAEC, EAEC
What are the epidemiological features of fever, abdominal cramps, and bloody diarrhea (Other E. coli- non-Shiga-toxin-producing)?
What form of Acute Diarrhea is Campylobacter?
Bacterial, gram-negative
What are the most common modes of transmission for Acute Diarrhea (Campylobacter)?
Vehicle (food, water), fecal-oral