diarrhea

Question 1

what are the causes of diarrhea

Answer 1

90% are infectious. the remainders are medications, ischemia, toxins

Question 2

what most likely effects travelers? (travelers diarrhea)

Answer 2

Enterotoxigenic E coli. but there are numerous causes that are parasitic, viral, bacterial.

Question 3

what causes campers diarrhea

Answer 3

giardia is the most likely cause

Question 4

what is another common souse for diarrhea

Answer 4

food contimination

Question 5

what are the common bacterial that cause diarrhea from food contamination

Answer 5

salmonella, shigella, E coli, virbrio cholera, Hep A, staph aureus.

Question 6

undercooked chicken

can contain which bacteria

Answer 6

shigella and salmonella

Question 7

what can undercooked hamburger contain

Answer 7

enterotoxigenic E coli

Question 8

what can creamy foods contain

Answer 8

staph aureus or salmonella

Question 9

what can raw seafood contain

Answer 9

vibrio, salmonella, Hep A.

Question 10

what does illness within 6 hours of eating suggest

Answer 10

S. aureus

Question 11

what does illness within 12 hours of eating suggest

Answer 11

clostridium perfringens

Question 12

what does illness within 12-14 hours of eating suggest

Answer 12

E coli

Question 13

what pathogens are daycare facilities known to contain

Answer 13

shigella, giardia, rotavirus

Question 14

what does cold meats, cheeses, raw milk contain

Answer 14

listeria

Question 15

what are the common treatments for C difficile

Answer 15

metronidazole or oral vancomycin

Question 16

what are the treatments for travelers diarrhea (E coli)

Answer 16

azithromycin and ciprofloxacin.