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Bacterial Gastroenteritis

 Syn. Gastroenteritis bacterial

Signs & Symptoms

 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]
Diarrhea #Campylobacter #E_coli
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117531/Campylobacter-infection/Diagnostic-Approach]
Colicky pain
Ref: Uptodate [ History and physical examination in adults with abdominal pain]

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]
Dry mucous membranes
Note: due to Peripheral edema
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

 Age > 60
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection/Risk-Factors]
Travel
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117532/Campylobacter-infection/Risk-Factors]
Eating raw or undercooked meat
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117532/Campylobacter-infection/Risk-Factors]

Cause

 Poor skin turgor
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]

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