Gastroenteritis Flashcards
1
Q
what is the most common cause of traveller’s diarrhoea?
A
escherichia coli
2
Q
how is traveller’s diarrhoea defined?
A
at least 3 loose to watery stools in 24 hours
3
Q
typical presentation
escherichia coli
A
- travellers
- watery stools
- abdmoninal cramps and nausea
TYPICAL HISTORY FOR GASTROENTERITIS
4
Q
typical presentation
giardiasis
A
prolonged, non-bloody diarrhoea
5
Q
typical presentation
cholera
A
- profuse, watery diarrhoea
- severe dehydration resulting in weight loss
- not common amongst travellers
6
Q
typical presentation
shigella
A
- bloody diarrhoea
- vomiting and abdominal pain
7
Q
typical presentation
staphylococcus aureus
A
- severe vomiting
- short incubation period
8
Q
typical presentation
campylobacter
A
- flu-like prodrome
- crampy abdominal pains, fever and diarrhoea
- diarrhoea can be bloody
- may mimic appendicitis
9
Q
typical presentation
bacillus cereus
A
- vomiting within 6 hours = rice
- diarrhoeal illness occuring after 6 hours
10
Q
typical presentation
amoebiasis
A
- gradual onset bloody diarrhoea
- abdominal pain and tender
- may last for several weeks
11
Q
what is a complication of campylobacter?
A
guillain-barre syndrome
12
Q
incubation period
staphylococcus aureus
A
1-6 hours
13
Q
incubation period
bacillus cereus
A
1-6 hours
6-14 hours for diarrhoea subtype
14
Q
incubation period
salmonella
A
12-48 hours
15
Q
incubation period
escherichia coli
A
12-48 hours
