Micro Approach To GIT infections Flashcards
Where do E.Coli infect?
The small intestine mostly
How to diagnose E.Coli?
Fluid replacement and the urgent treatment of HUS
Salmonella is the commonest cause of?
Food associated diarrhoea
What’s salmonella’s reservoir of infection?
Primarily contaminated food, I.e poultry and dairy mainly
12-24 hours after intake of Salmonella contaminated food, there is…
Profuse diarhoea, headache, vomiting, nausea
How to diagnose Salmonella?
Stool Culture
Campylobacter is the most common cause of diarrhoea in…?
Western countries
Campylobacter reservoir?
Animals
Campylobacter damage?
Ulceration and inflamed bleeding of the mucosal surfaces
Onset of campylobacter?
2-5 days post consumption
Onset of campylobacter?
2-5 days post infection
Diagnosis of Campylobacter?
Oxidase positive result of culture
Campylobacter treatment?
Natural recovery
Commonest cholera type?
EL Tor
Source of cholera infection?
Water
