Microbiology of GI Flashcards
1
Q
E.coli
A
common amongst travellers
Watery stool
Abdo crams + Nausea
12 - 48 hrs
2
Q
Giardiasis
A
prolonged, non-bloody diarrhoea
>7 days
3
Q
Cholera
A
profuse, rice watery diarrhoea
Severe dehydration resulting in Wt loss
Not common amongst travellers
4
Q
Shigella
A
Bloody diarrhoea
V + Abdo pain
48 - 72 hrs
5
Q
S. aureus
A
severe vomiting
short incubation period
1 - 6 hrs
6
Q
Campylobacter
A
A flu-like (early symptom) followed by abdo campy, pain, fever + diarrhoea (maybe bloody).
Mimics Appendicitis
Complication Guillian-barre syndrome (autoimmune attacks your nerves)
7
Q
B. cereus
A
Two types of illness are seen:
Vomiting within 6 hours (due to rice)
Diarrhoea occurs after 6 hrs
8
Q
Amoebiasis
A
Gradual onset of bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain + tenderness (for several weeks).
>7 days
