GI tract infections Flashcards
where does infection arise?
pathogenic micorbes growing in the host \
where does intoxication arise?
Toxins present in food
enterocolitis incubation
6hr - 2day
enterocolitis symptoms
nausea + blood borne diarrohea
diagnosis of enterocolitis?
diagnosis
Treatment for enterocolitis?
FLuid and electrolytes
Incubation for enteric fevers?
10-14 days incubation
Symptoms of enteric fevers
headache
fever
sepsis
diagnosis of enteric fevers?
Culture
features of E coli
non-pathogenic
enterotoxigenic
enteropathogenic
enterohaemorrhagic
Symptoms of e coli
abdomonial cramps haemolyitc uremic syndrome anaemia thrombocytopenia renal failure
symptoms of cholera
Enterotoxin
loss of fluid and electrolytes
water diarrhoea
What is the most common bacteria for guillain barre syndrome
Campylobacter jejuni
Where does c jejuni transport?
Along the food chain
Symptoms of c jejuni
GI upset
Abdominal pain
High fever
