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1
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what can cause Angular Cheilitis?

treatment?

A

fungal infection, iron deficiency

it is self limiting and lip balm can work

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what is another word for an ulcer?

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apthous stomatitis

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what do you look for when looking for an ulcer?

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yellow surface (can scrape off)
red halo around ulcer
lasts a week

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what can cause Oral Thrush?

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inhaled steroids- beclomethasone as this has immunosuppresive effects leading to fungal infection

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how do you treat oral thrush?

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anti fungals

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what does Lichen planus look like?

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white lacy patches on areas of mucous membrane eg mouth

purple patches on skin

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what are the ALARMS?

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Anaemia, Loss of weight, Anorexia, Recent onset of PROGRESSIVE symptoms, masses or melena/ haematemesis, swallowing difficulty

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what are the main things to look for when thinking of oral cancer?

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smoker and or alchol drinker, IRREGULAR SHAPE, increasing in size
soft sites as high risk sites

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what are the main types of HPV that can cause oral cancer?

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HPV 16 and 18 (girls are often vaccinated against these)

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where are the high risk sites for oral cancer?

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soft sites eg ventral tongue, floor of mouth, lateral tongue, non keratinising sites

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what are the main causes of chronic oesophagitis?

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GORD and Crohn’s disease

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what are the causes of acute oesophagitis?

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chemicals and infection

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what is allergic oesophagitis also called?

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eosinophilic oesophagitis

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how does allergic oesophagitis present?

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similar to chronic oesophagitis

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how do you differentiate between chronic and allergic oesophagitis?

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do a pH probe test and if acidity is normal then its likely to be allergic oesophagitis
do bloods- if more eosinophils- allergic

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what are the main causes of GORD?

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pregnancy/ obesity (as abdominal pressure is increased)

Stress

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what are the main symptoms of GORD?

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heartburn, worse lying down, dysphagia (due to stricture formation)

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what investigations would be done for GORD?

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PPI trial
Endoscopy to see if ulcer causing GORD
pH probe (if normal possibly allergic oesophagitis)
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treatment of GORD?

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smoking cessation, limit acidic foods, sit up in beds, weight loss
PPIs- omeprazole, lansoprazole

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what do you use if PPIs are not too effective against stomach acid pH?

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H2 antagonist such as Ranatidine

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21
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what is Barrett’s Oesophagus?

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chronic reflux damaging the stratified squamous epithelium and thus they become simple columnar epithelium

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22
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is barrett’s oesophagus premalignant?

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yes as the metaplasia means there is an increase chance of dysplasia

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23
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what type of cancer is barretts oesophagus premalignant to?

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adenocarcinoma as it is the simple columnar epithelium (glandular epithelium)

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24
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how do you treat low grade dysplasia due to Barrett’s Oesophagus?

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endoscopic radiofrequency ablation

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25
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how do you treat high grade dysplasia due to Barrett’s Oesophagus?

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oesophagectomy

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26
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what can cause squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus?

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HPV 16 or 18
Smoking and alcohol
Oesophagitis (due to chronic inflammation)

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27
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how do you confirm the presence of adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma?

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endoscopic biopsy

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28
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what is a major symptom of oesophageal cancer?

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PROGRESSIVE difficulty swallowing
hoarse voice (invasion of recurrent laryngeal nerve)
anaemia (due to small chronic bleed)

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29
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how is Oesophageal cancer staged?

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TNM staging

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30
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what is TNM staging?

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T- how far tumour has grown
N- how many lymph nodes affected
M- if there is metastasis or not

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what are the main causes of Acute Gastritis?

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chemicals and alcohol

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32
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what are the main causes of chronic Gastritis?

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NSAIDs and H.pylori

aswell as alcohol and pernicious anaemia

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33
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what type of bacteria is H.pylori?

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gram negative bacillus with flagella

34
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what relevant enzyme does H.pylori produce?

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Urease (involved in pathway which causes ammonium production)

35
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how is H. Pylori transmitted?

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faecal- oral

spread generally in infancy

36
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where in the stomach does H.Pylori live?

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between the mucous and the epithelium

uses the mucous for protection

37
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what investigations can be used to determine presence of H.pylori?

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Carbon 13 Urea breath test

FAT (faecal antigen test)

38
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what do Peptic Ulcers look like on Endoscopy?

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ulcer with Clear Cut edges, punched out (not the same as cancer)

39
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how do NSAIDs cause peptic ulcer disease?

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NSAIDs inhibit COX, thus inhibiting PGE1 and so there is an increase in Acid in Gastric Lumen so mucous membrane can break

40
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what are the main complications of Peptic Ulcer Disease?

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Pain predominant Dyspepsia
Haemorrhage
Perforation (can cause peritonitis)

41
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what should be done prior to testing for H.pylori?

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stop use of antibiotics and PPIs 2 weeks prior

42
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what is the triple therapy treatment for H.Pylori?

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PPIs
Amoxicillin
Metronidazole/ Clarythromycin

43
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what are a few of the main risks of Gastric Cancer?

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H.Pylori, Obesity, processed meats with high nitrates

44
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what is MALT lymphoma?

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Gastric lymphoma, these can be cured by eradicating H.Pylori

45
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what particular lymph node can suggest Gastric cancer metaplasia?

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Virchows lymph node

46
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what is Achalasia?

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it is an Oesophageal motility disorder, the LOS does not open so food does not enter the stomach

47
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what is the biological cause of Achalasia?

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degeneration of Myenteric Plexus (in the muscularis externa)

48
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is there peristaltic movement in Achalasia?

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there is IMPAIRED peristaltic function

49
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what are some main symptoms of Achalasia?

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vomiting structures (not churned in stomach)
chest pain
weight loss- no absorption in the stomach

50
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what investigations would you do for suspected Achalasia?

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barium swallow- bird peak appearance
X-ray- shows dilated oesophagus
Endoscopy- to rule out cancer

51
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what is the management of Achalasia?

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CCB and Nitrates to relax sphincter (not too effective and used when waiting for definitive surgery)

52
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what surgeries can young patients get for Achalasia?

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Cardiomyotomy (Heller’s Myotomy)

53
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what treatments can older patients get for Achalasia?

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balloon dilation (older patients may not be able to undergo surgery)

54
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what is Gastroparesis?

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delayed gastric emptying

55
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what can cause Gastroparesis?

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diabetes and chemotherapy

also smoking weed

56
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what are the general symptoms of Gastroparesis?

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bloating, feeling of fullness, abdo pain

57
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what investigations would be done for Gastroparesis?

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Manometry (see peristaltic movement if any)

Gastric emptying studies

58
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what is the management of Gastroparesis?

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metoclopramide
nutritional support
implantable gastric stimulation

59
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what symptoms are evidence of an upper GI bleed?

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haematemesis= blood in vomit
melena= black, very foul smelling stool
60
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what are 4 things that can cause an upper GI bleed?

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ruptured varices
ruptured ulcers
neoplasms
Mallory-Weiss Tear

61
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what is the treatment of Peptic Ulcer rupture bleeding?

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Haemospray-1st line
Omeprazole- to stop acid from dissolving the formed clot
Eliminate H.pylori if caused by peptic ulcer
treat underlying cause- eg portal hypertension

62
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what are the 2 assessments to determine GI bleed severity?

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Rockall Scoring System (RSS)

Glasgow Blatchford Bleeding Score (GBBS)

63
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Why is Terlipressin used n Acute Variceal Bleed?

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it decreases blood flow in the Splanchic arteries by vasoconstriction

64
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what is the chronic long term treatment of high portal pressure?

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transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

65
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what bacteria can you get from rice?

A

bacillus cereus

66
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what bacteria can you get from cream cake left on counter at room temp?

A

Staph Aureus

67
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what type of bacteria can you get from raw poultry that causes bloody D and V?

A

Camplyobacter

68
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what type of bacteria can be given from raw poultry, eggs and pet reptiles?

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Salmonella

69
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what types of bacteria have a long incubation period?

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shigella and E.coli 0157

70
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what bacteria comes from beef and can cause HUS?

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E.coli 0157

71
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what bacteria comes from unhygienic food prep?

72
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what types of bacteria have a short incubation period?

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bacillus cereus and staph aureus

73
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what types of bacteria have a medium incubation period?

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camplyobacter and salmonella

74
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what is the shiga like toxin that comes from E.coli 0157?

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Verotoxin (VTEC)

75
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what do shiga toxins do?

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inhibit protein synthesis in certain cells eg renal cells

76
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what type of shiga toxin is more dangerous?

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type 2 shiga toxin

77
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what bacteria is especially dangerous for Pregnant women?

78
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how can you get Listeria?

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soft cheeses, unpasturised milk, deli meats (FRIDGE FOOD)

79
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what is the incubation period for Listeria?

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several months

80
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what virus is common in nurseries that causes non bloody diarrhoea?

81
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what virus is common on cruise ships, nursing homes and wards and causes EXPLOSIVE Diarrhoea?

82
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what is the most common bacterial cause of Acute Travellers Diarrhoea?

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Enterotoxigenic E.coli

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