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Bacterial Gastroenteritis Risk Factors
Risk factors for bacterial gastroenteritis include:
  • Drinking well water
  • Eating undercooked food, especially seafood
  • Any condition that causes a weakening of the immune system such as:
  • Improperly stored food
  • Living around poor sanitation
  • Living in close quarters, such as in army barracks, schools, or prisons
  • Travel to developing areas Images
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Last Updated: Mar 5, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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