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Signs & Symptoms
Develops within 48 h of ingestion of a large inoculum of bacteria in contaminated foods
Ref:
Uptodate
[ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Listeria monocytogenes infection]
Harrison
[ 1101]
Signs of volume depletion
#E_coli
Note: due to reduced intravascular volume
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110531/Foodborne-E-coli-infection/Diagnostic-Approach]
Abdominal pain
#Campylobacter #E_coli
Note: especially chicken
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117531/Campylobacter-infection/Diagnostic-Approach]
Travel
#E_coli
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110531/Foodborne-E-coli-infection/Diagnostic-Approach]
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117532/Campylobacter-infection/Risk-Factors]
Physical Examination
Abdominal tenderness
#E_coli
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110531/Foodborne-E-coli-infection/Diagnostic-Approach]
Poor skin turgor
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]
Hypotension
Note: due to volume depletion
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]
Risk Factors
Age > 60
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection/Risk-Factors]
Contaminated food products
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection/Risk-Factors]
Eating raw or undercooked meat
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117531/Campylobacter-infection/Diagnostic-Approach]
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117532/Campylobacter-infection/Risk-Factors]