Bacterial Gastroenteritis
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
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diarrhea in adults
diarrhea in children
pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
vomiting in adults
vomiting in children
warning signs
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Underlying Cause
Transmission
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Bacterial Gastroenteritis Transmission
Facts about bacterial
gastroenteritis
:
Most cases of
gastroenteritis
are caused by eating contaminated food.
Bacteria can be present in food and water.
Gastroenteritis
can spread through contact with the stool of an infected person.
Those who are infected may not develop symptoms for several days.
During this time, the infection can spread.
Those with bacterial
gastroenteritis
are not contagious after 48 hours of antibiotic therapy.
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Bacterial Gastroenteritis Anatomy
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