Infectious diarrhoea

Infectious diarrhoea remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Viruses, bacteria and protozoa are responsible for most infections, which are most commonly transmitted by the faecal –oral route through water, food and person-to-person transmission. Clinical presentation of infectious diarrhoea conforms to three patterns: acute watery diarrhoea; bloody diarrhoea (dysentery); and persistent diarrhoea, which can include steatorrhoea. Diagnosis still rests heavily on stool micros copy and culture, although faecal antigen tests and molecular assays are increasingly used.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Infection Source Type: research