Gastrointestinal (GI) and Abdominal Infections

Acute

What are Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Infections ?

These infections include infection of alimentary canal like Gastroenteritis, Infection of Caecum and colon (Typhlitis /Colitis) or infection of liver (Hepatitis or liver abscess), Infection of peritoneum (Peritonitis)

Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Diarrhoea
  • Blood in stools
  • Vomiting
  • Pain abdomen
  • Jaundice
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Abdominal distension

Complications

  • Anaemia
  • Malabsorption syndrome
  • Liver failure
  • Sepsis
  • Intestinal obstruction

Causes

  • Bacterial: Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Shigella spp.. Salmonella spp., tuberculosis, clostridium spp.
  • Viral:Adeno virus, rota virus, Norwalk virus
  • Parasitic: Entamoeba, Cryptosporidium , Giardia, Taenia, Ascaris, Echinococcus
  • Fungal: Mucormycosis , basidiobolomycosis

Risk Factors

  • Poor hygiene
  • Immunocompromised state – HIV, Steroids etc
  • Broad spectrum antibiotic exposure
  • Uncooked food consumption

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