Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Entamoeba histolytica is transmitted via the _____ route in endemic areas

What is the most common viral gastroenteritis in adults? _____

What is a complication of rotavirus diarrhoea? _____

_____ presents with bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain, RUQ pain & fever

What is the management of amoebiasis? 1. _____ 2. followed by a(n) "luminal agent" (e.g. paromomycin) to prevent reinfection & transmission by eliminating intraluminal cysts present in the intestinal lumen

Enterotoxigenic E. coli = _____ diarrhoea Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli = Bloody diarrhoea

Which microorganism is associated with sudden-onset vomiting** & abdominal pain after studying all day for the UKMLA and eating leftover Chinese food? _____

Salmonella (non-typhoidal) is self-limiting but can be treated with _____ in severe cases

Hint: antibiotic

Which microorganism causes acute bloody diarrhoea acquired from raw chicken, eggs, or poultry? _____

_____ is a protozoal infection caused by Giardia duodenalis leading to chronic, foul-smelling diarrhoea & bloating