Lower GI Bacterial Symptoms Flashcards
0
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Symptoms last 4-7 days
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Salmonella
1
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Neurological symptoms immediately after onset
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Clostridium botulinum
2
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Fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea
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Campylobacter jejuni
3
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Possible meningitis and sepsis after mild GI infection
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listeria monocytogenes
4
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Fairly mild bloody diarrhea with stomach cramps and fever. Lasts <1 week
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Shigella spp.
5
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Watery diarrhea, cramping, no vomiting, anorexia, fever, chills. Can cause headache, muscle aches and bloating
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E. coli
6
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Profuse watery diarrhea, vomiting, rapid HR, low BP, dehydration
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Vibrio cholerae
7
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HIGH fevers 103-104, weakness, headache, abd pain, diarrhea OR constipation. Flat rash sometimes
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S. typhi