Chronic Diarrhea Flashcards
What are the causative organisms of Chronic Diarrhea?
Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), Cyclospora cayetanensis, Giardia lambia, Enatmoeba histolytica?
What form of Chronic Diarrhea is Enteroaggregative E. coli?
Bacterial, gram-negative
What are the most common modes of transmission for Chronic Diarrhea (Enteroaggregative E. coli)?
Vehicle (food, water), fecal-oral
What are the virulence factors for Chronic Diarrhea (Enteroaggregative E. coli)?
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How do you culture/diagnose Chronic Diarrhea (Enteroaggregative E. coli)?
Difficult to distinguish from other E. coli
How do you prevent Chronic Diarrhea (Enteroaggregative E. coli)?
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How do you treat Chronic Diarrhea (Enteroaggregative E. coli)?
Rehydration, or ciprofloxacin
Is fever present with Chronic Diarrhea (Enteroaggregative E. coli)?
No
Is blood in stool with Chronic Diarrhea (Enteroaggregative E. coli)?
Sometimes, mucus also
What the distinctive features of Chronic Diarrhea (Enteroaggregative E. coli)?
Chronic in the malnourished
What are the epidemiological features of Chronic Diarrhea (Enteroaggregative E. coli)?
Developing countries: 87% of chronic diarrhea in children > 2 years old
What form of Chronic Diarrhea is Cyclospora cayetanesis?
Parasite
What are the most common modes of Transmission for Chronic Diarrhea (Cyclospora cayetanesis)?
Fecal-oral, vehicle
What are the virulence factors for Chronic Diarrhea (Cyclospora cayetanesis)?
Invasiveness
How do you culture/diagnose Chronic Diarrhea (Cyclospora cayetanesis)?
Stool examination, PCR
How do you prevent Chronic Diarrhea (Cyclospora cayetanesis)?
Washing, cooking food, personal hygiene