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Bacterial gastroenteritis

Bacterial gastroenteritis
Definition
Bacterial gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria.

Bacterial gastroenteritis
Alternate Names : Infectious diarrhea - bacterial gastroenteritis, Acute gastroenteritis, Gastroenteritis - bacterial
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Bacterial gastroenteritis Symptoms
Review Date: 02/20/2008
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, ...

Bacterial gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria or bacterial toxins.
See also: Food poisoning
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Bacterial gastroenteritis
Campylobacter enteritis
E. coli enteritis
Food poisoning
Radiation enteritis
Salmonella enteritis
Shigella enteritis
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Bacterial gastroenteritis is less common than viral. Bacteria cause gastroenteritis by several mechanisms.

(Acute Nonbacterial Gastroenteritis; Caliciviruses; Food Infection; Norwalk Virus; Norwalk-like Virus; Small Round Structure Viruses [SMRVs]; Stomach Flu; Viral Gastroenteritis)
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AllRefer Health - Bacterial Gastroenteritis (Acute Gastroenteritis, Gastroenteritis - Bacterial, Infectious Diarrhea - Bacterial Gastroenteritis)
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jejuni is now the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis. Campylobacter infections are contagious, especially among members of the same family and kids in childcare or preschools. Infection is treated with antibiotics.

In developed nations, including the United States, bacterial gastroenteritis may result from contaminated water supplies, improperly processed or preserved foods, or person-to-person contact in places such as child-care centers.

It is common in children and often occurs after a stomach infection (such as viral or bacterial gastroenteritis). It can also be a complication of chemotherapy.

In cases of infectious bacterial gastroenteritis, a specific diagnosis must be made so that appropriate antibiotics can be started. Dehydration may need to be treated by administration of intravenous fluids.

E. coli enteritis is a type of bacterial gastroenteritis. The symptoms occur when the E... E. coli enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestine caused by ...
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Campylobacter jejuni, which causes bacterial gastroenteritis, is one identified participating factor for GBS.
The precise rate of GBS in adolescents is unknown.

A bacterial infection, such as Salmonella food poisoning, can cause bacterial gastroenteritis, which is also contagious.

Gastroenteritis can be caused by a virus such as the norovirus, or by a number of different types of bacteria. Typically, bacterial gastroenteritis develops as a result of food poisoning.
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Noroviruses are also called Norwalk-like viruses and caliciviruses. Noroviruses cause gastroenteritis Opens New Window, food infection, food poisoning Opens New Window, and acute nonbacterial gastroenteritis.

Dietary factors, emotional distress, anxiety and other psychological factors appear to precipitate and exacerbate the condition in some people. In some cases irritable bowel syndrome is preceded by an episode of bacterial gastroenteritis.

Acute nonbacterial gastroenteritis
Acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia
Acute nontoxic megacolon
Acute otitis
Acute renal failure
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute silicosis
Acute sinusitis
Acute tubular necrosis
Adamantiales-Behcet's syndrome
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Acute nonbacterial gastroenteritis
Acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia - adult
Acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia - child
Acute nontoxic megacolon
Acute otitis
Acute pancreatitis
Acute renal failure
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