Diarrhea

DIARRHEA OR INFECTIOUS DIARRHOEAS 

Infectious diarrhoea or diarrhea defined as infectious diarrhea caused by infection of the digestive system of a bacterium, virus or parasite which results in frequent bowel movements produce large quantities of faeces liquidy.

Diarrhoea caused by infection of the digestive system by bacteria, viruses or parasites. This type of diarrhea can be transmitted easily to other humans. Rotavirus, Giardia and dysentery are some examples of the state. Diarrhea results in frequent stools produce excessive amounts of watery stools.

Most children battle diarrhea from time to time, but the good news is that it often causes infections that will not last long and are generally more disruptive than dangerous. Again, it is important to know what to do to alleviate and even prevent diarrhea. Developed countries like the U.S., an outbreak of diarrhea are most often linked to contaminated water supply, bilateral contact in places such as childcare centers, or " food poisoning " (when people become ill from abuse of treaties canned or contaminated by bacteria).

A vaccine against rota-virus between 2000 and 2009, the number of cases of rotavirus diarrhea in the United States.

SYMPTOMS OF INFECTIOUS DIARRHOEA 

Symptoms usually begin with abdominal pain followed by diarrhea that usually lasts no more than a few days. Infection with many viruses, bacteria and parasites that cause diarrhea also can cause other symptoms, such as:

Frequent stools 

Watery stools 

Fever 

Chills

Anorexia

Vomiting

Malaise

Headache

Myalgia 

Abdominal pain 

DIAGNOSIS 

This is usually confirmed by stool examination, stool test and / or culture. stool culture is a method for detecting bacterial causes, but the parasites must be directly observed under a microscope to be detected in normal clinical circumstances and can not be cultivated by specialized techniques. Giardia can be particularly difficult to detect because many patients only shed the parasite in stool intervals. A test for Giardia is to collect a sample of the parasite from duodenum, passing a collection unit orally in the small intestine.

In more severe cases of illness or where it is important to find the cause of the stool is engaged. Among medical inpatients, the presence of fecal leukocytes can predict a " violation of the lining of the colon (infectious or inflammatory disease, blood in stool, or acute vascular insufficiency) .

PROGNOSIS 

An acute infectious diarrhea usually lasts seven days, when not treated with antibiotics.It is not uncommon for diarrhea to persist. because some agencies diarrhoea can survive for years without significant long-term illness. The diarrhea usually improves slowly, but the patient becomes a carrier (harbors the infection without disease). This is often an indication for treatment, particularly in the agricultural and food workers institution. In developing countries, infectious diarrhea, a serious disease that results in fatal 4-6 millions deaths annually, mostly among children .......read more