Introduction to Infectious Disease: Diarrhea Flashcards

1
Q

what are the 2 leading causes of death worldwide?

A

pneumonia (8.5%)

Diarrhea (5.8%)

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2
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what is the the age group preferentially affected by infectious disease syndromes.

A

children under 5

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3
Q

Identify the leading cause of morbidity and death with diarrhea.

A

Dehydration

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4
Q

State the most reversible cause of morbidity and death with diarrhea.

A

dehydration can be reveresed by rehydration

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5
Q

Compare and contrast inflammatory and non-inflammatory diarrhea, anatomically and clinically.

A

Non-inflammatory: (watery) -> small bowel

Inflammatory: (Increased T, fecal WBC, RBC) -> colon

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6
Q

Name three organisms that cause inflammatory diarrhea

A
C. jejuni, 
Shigella, 				
 Salmonella,
(±)E. coli O157:H7*,
C. difficile†, 
E. histolytica
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7
Q

Identify the leading cause of acute bacterial diarrhea in the U.S.- all ages.

A

Campylobacter jejuni

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8
Q

Describe the predominant cause of nosocomial diarrhea.

A

C. difficile

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9
Q
what is the Leading cause of:
	- Prolonged diarrhea
	- Dehydration from diarrhea
	- Hospitalization from diarrhea
	- Death from diarrhea 
	   (U.S. and world)
A

Rotavirus

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10
Q

what Ages are affected in norovirus .

A

Older children, adults

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11
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what ages are affected in rotavurus

A

Infants, young children.

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12
Q

what Causes vast majority of hemorrhagic colitis (and Hemolytic uremic syndrome [HUS]) in U.S.

A

E. coli 0157:H7

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