GI

Question 1

Gastroenteritis

Answer 1

Inflamm of STOMACH + INTESTINES

Diarrhea + Vomiting

Question 2

Dysentery

Answer 2

Inflamm of LI

Bloody + mucoid stool with cramping abdominal pain

Question 3

Enterocolitis

Answer 3

Inflamm of LI and SI

Abd bloating, bloody stool, constant urge to have BM.

Question 4

Enteric Fever

Answer 4

Fever, HA, Malaise, anorexia
Hepato/Splenomegaly
May lead to intestinal perforation.

Question 5

Food-BORNE

Answer 5

Any infection acquired FROM food.

Includes both sub-types

Question 6

Food Infection/Food Assx infection

Answer 6

Pathogen MULTIPLIES within the gut.

Ecoli + Salmonella
This is the main type that VIRUS’ + PARASITE’s cause.

Question 7

Food Poisoning/Food intoxication

Answer 7

Assx with TOXIN production by the pathogen. Does not always have to have a viable pathogen (improperly cooked food)

C.botulinum, S. aureus