Bacterial gastroenteritis

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Bacterial gastroenteritis

Alternative Names

Infectious diarrhea - bacterial gastroenteritis; Acute gastroenteritis; Gastroenteritis - bacterial

Symptoms

Each organism causes slightly different symptoms but all result in diarrhea. Other symptoms include:

Exams and Tests

Examination of food for toxin and bacteria
Stool culture positive for the organism that causes the infection
White blood cells in the stool

This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:

References

Goldman L, Ausiello DA. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.


Digestive system


Digestive system organs

Review Date: 2/20/2008
Reviewed By: Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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