Inflammatory

Question 1

Enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC)

Answer 1

Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) attached to the epithelial then mechanically INVADES and multiplies, causing an inflammatory response within the cells. This can cause bleeding!!

Question 2

what can inflammatory infections cause ?

Answer 2

• Dysentery – Infection and inflammation of the intestines, which may cause diarrhoea that may cause blood or mucus.

Question 3

Where does inflammatory infections effect ?

Answer 3

colon

Question 4

What do inflammaotry conditions release ?

Answer 4

cytotoxins

Question 5

Explain shigella

Answer 5

Shigella
- Self-limiting (TYPICALLY) is not always in children and the elderly.
- faecal- Oral transmission
- Can lead to shigella dysenteries

Question 6

Explain C.diffe

Answer 6

C. diffe.
- Gram Positive
- Strict Anaerobe
- Toxin-mediated disease
- Fever
- NO nausea or vomiting
- Blood stool occurs
- faecal inflammation

Question 7

What different symptoms might you see between virus and bacterial GI infections

Answer 7

With virus
- Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea are common!
- Fever may occur.
- BUT bloody stool and inflammation are typically absent!