Bacterial GI 1 Flashcards
Diagnosis of diarrhea
Passage of 3 or more loose or liquid stools per day
Diarrhea is the leading cause of ___ in children under 5
Malnutrition
What is the most likely mode of transmission of GI infections?
Fecal-oral route
Which GI host defenses can actually trigger bacterial virulence
Mucus
Bile
Benefits of GI microbiota
Competitive exclusion
Digest indigestible materials
Negatives of GI microbiota
Effects on immunity
Can digest food into carcinogens
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Diarrhea
Frequent loose and fluid-filled stools
Dysentery
Inflammatory disorder of the GI tract
Blood/pus in feces, pain, fever, abdominal cramps
Enteritis
Inflammation of the intestines, especially the small intestine
Enterocolitis
Inflammation of the mucosa of the small and large intestine
Colitis
Inflammation of the large intestine
Symptoms of patient with inflammatory GI bacteria
More likely to see occult or visible blood
More likely to see fecal leukocytes
Non-inflammatory GI bacteria
Some do not produce known toxins and just bind to epithelial cells
OR
Some secrete non-cytotoxic toxins
Both result in increased electrolyte and water efflux
1-8 hours after ingestion of GI bacterial-infected food
Preformed toxin
S. aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium botulinum
8-16 hours after ingestion of GI bacterial-infected food
Production of toxin after ingestion
Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium botulinum
16+ hours after ingestion of GI bacterial-infected food
Adherence, growth, and virulence factor production
Shigella, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, EHEC, EPEC, ETEC, EIEC, Campylobacter, Vibrio