Diarrhoea

Question 1

Define Diarrhoea

Answer 1

Increase in frequency with changes in stool consistency(becomes watery).

Question 2

List 5 common causes of dysentery.

Answer 2

1. Campylobacter jejuni
2. Shigella
3. Salmonella
4. E coli: Enterohemorrhagic and enteroinvasive
5. Entamoeba histolytica

Question 3

List 3 infectious diarrhoea causes associated with Reiter’s syndrome or reactive arthritis.

Answer 3

1. Campylobacter jejuni
2. Shigella
3. Salmonella
   4.

Question 4

What is the commonest causes of watery diarrhoea.

Answer 4

Rotavirus

Followed by norovirus/caliciviruses

Question 5

What is the commonest bacterial cause of watery diarrhea?

Answer 5

E coli