Diarrhea Flashcards
WBCS (Leukocytosis) in stool. Fever. Bloody diarrhea and stomach pain
Invasive diarrhea
Shigella, salmonella, amoeba histolytica, campylobacter, EHEC
Bloody invasive diarrhea
Associated with HUS
Shigella
Raw chicken/eggs
Salmonella
Bloody diarrhea in HIV/AIDS
Amoeba histolytica
Most common cause of bloody diarrhea
Campylobacter. Seen after camping
Bloody diarrhea after uncooked meat
EHEC
No WBCS (Leukocytosis) in stool. No Fever. Non-bloody diarrhea. Watery
Enterotoxic
C. Diff, vibrio, ETEC, staph aureus, bacillus cereus, and giardia
Enterotoxic
See rice-water stools
Vibrio
Gotten with proteinaceous foods. After picnic. Egg salad
Staph aureus
Gotten from reheated rice. Chinese food
Bacillus cereus
Water diarrhea in hiker drinking fresh water
Giardia
Usually self limited. Treated with hydration and loperamide
Enterotoxic watery diarrhea only
How to diagnose c diff
NAAT (PCR)
