Gastroenteritis Organisms Flashcards
What is the incubation time and duration of campylobacter infection?
Incubation: 16-48 hours. Duration: 5-14 days.
What is the source of campylobacter infection?
Poultry, raw milk, contaminated water.
What are the symptoms of campylobacter infection?
Abdominal pain, fever, D&V, blood in 30%.
What is a possible antibiotic treatment for campylobacter infection?
Macrolide.
What is the incubation time and duration of salmonella infection?
Incubation: 12-48 hours. Duration: 12-72 hours.
What is the source of salmonella infection?
Eggs, poultry, meat, pets/animals.
What are the symptoms of salmonella infection?
D&V, bloody diarrhoea, fever.
What is a possible antibiotic treatment for salmonella infection?
Ciprofloxacin.
What is the incubation time and duration of E.coli infection?
Incubation: 1-3 days. Duration: 1-10 days.
What is the source of E.coli infection?
Beef, raw milk, contaminated water, animals.
What are the symptoms of E.coli infection?
Bloody diarrhoea, blood PR, haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS).
What is the incubation time and duration of a bacillus cereus infection?
Incubation: 1-6 hours. Duration: 0.5-15 hours.
What is the source of bacillus cereus infection?
Reheated rice.
What are the symptoms of bacillus cereus infection?
Profuse vomiting, later diarrhoea.
What is the incubation time and duration of staph aureus infection?
Incubation: 1-6 hours. Duration: 1-10 hours.
What is the source of staph aureus infection?
Room temp food, milk/meat/fish, sandwiches.
What are the symptoms of staph aureus infection?
Vomiting/abdominal pain.
What is a potential antibiotic treatment for staph aureus infection?
Flucloxacillin.
What is the incubation time and duration of a shigella infection?
Incubation: 1-4 days. Duration: 1-7 days.
What is the source of a shigella infection?
Faecal-oral route.
What are the symptoms of a shigella infection?
Dysentery, fever, abdominal cramps.
What is the duration of a listeria monocytogenes infection?
9-48 hours, 2-6 weeks if invasive.
What is the source of listeria monocytogenes infection?
Unpasteurised milk products, deli counter.
What are the symptoms of a listeria monocytogenes infection?
GI: fever, muscle aches, diarrhoea.
Invasive: meningitis, bacteraemia.
What is the incubation time and duration of norovirus infection?
Incubation: <24 hours. Duration: 2-4 days.
What is the source of a norovirus infection?
Person to person, cruise ships, schools.
What are the symptoms of a norovirus infection?
Explosive D&V, general systemic symptoms.
What is the duration of a rotavirus infection?
1 week.
What is the source of a rotavirus infection?
Faecal-oral route in children.
What are the symptoms of a rotavirus infection?
Mild to profuse watery diarrhoea, fever, vomiting.
What is the incubation time for yersinia enterocolitica?
3-7 days.
What are the symptoms of yersinia enterocolitica?
Mimics appendicitis.
What is the source of yersinia enterocolitica?
Contaminated food/drinking water.
What is the source of cryptosporidium infection?
Infected water.
What are the symptoms of cryptosporidium infection?
Chronic/severe diarrhoea in the immunosuppressed.
