Diarrhoea

Question 1

What are risk factors of Diarrhoea?

Answer 1

Bacterial:
-campylobacteria jejuni
-E-coli
-Salmonella
-Shigella

Viral:
-children ( rotavirus)
-Adults (Norovirus)

Parasitic:
-giardia lamblia

Question 2

Managment of diarrhoea?

Answer 2

Treat underlying causes

Oral rehydration therapy ( IV fluids given rarely)