Gastroenteritis often is referred to as the stomach flu even though the flu is a respiratory illness caused by an influenza virus. Other common names for viral gastroenteritis include: food poisoning, winter-vomiting disease, non-bacterial gastroenteritis
There are few steps that can be taken to avoid gastroenteritis. Ensuring that food is well-cooked and unspoiled can prevent bacterial gastroenteritis, but may not be effective against viral gastroenteritis.
gastroenteritis is a virus
what is the lab result that found in gastroenteritis
The virus must be swallowed, i.e., contaminated food or water. OR, touching contaminated door knobs, toliets, and possibly through the vomit of someone else if you are standing close by, as the virus is in the vomit.
Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
what are medical management to the patient with acute gastroenteritis
There are two main types of gastroenteritis: viral gastroenteritis, which is often caused by viruses like norovirus or rotavirus, and bacterial gastroenteritis, which can be caused by bacteria such as Salmonella or E. coli. Both types can lead to symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.
Symptoms depend on the kind of gastroenteritis. Generally most gastroenteritis are accompanied with these common symptoms: Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, dehydration, and low grade fever. The intensity of these symptoms depends on the severity and type of gastroenteritis.
Stomach mainly but It causes wound infections, gastroenteritis, or a syndrome known as primary septicemia.
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