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Gastroenteritis Underlying Cause
The most common cause of gastroenteritis is an infection by a virus:
Additional causes of gastroenteritis include:
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Last Updated: Sep 25, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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