Gastroenteritis

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Gastroenteritis

• infection within GI tract

Symptoms

• diarrhoea
  • +/- blood
  • +/- mucus
• vomiting

Causes

Bacterial

• E. coli
• C. difficile
  • Antibiotic associated Colitis
• Salmonella
• Shigella
• Klebsiella
• Staphyloccocus

Viral

• rotavirus
• calicivirus (Norwalk)
• small round structured viruses
• enteroviruses
• adenovirus

Treatment

• usually resolve spontaneously so supportive
• Fluid (oral if possible)
• Electolytes (ORS)
• Antibiotics
  • amoxicillin + metronidazole

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