Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards
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Giardiasis Initial investigation: _____ Most sensitive test (often gold-standard): Stool PCR or Antigen assay (ELISA)
Salmonella (non-typhoidal) is self-limiting but can be treated with _____ in severe cases
Hint: antibiotic
_____ is a protozoal infection caused by Cryptosporidium spp. leading to watery diarrhoea, dehydration, & abdominal cramps
Shigella and Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) both produce _____ toxins that result in bloody diarrhea and can cause haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Enterotoxigenic E. coli = _____ diarrhoea Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli = Bloody diarrhoea
Giardia is typically ingested from _____ associated with travel/camping/hiking
Which microorganism is associated with sudden-onset food poisoning with predominant vomiting after eating dairy products? _____
_____ presents with "rice-water" stools ± low-grade fever
Hint: Microorganism
Which microorganism causes acute bloody diarrhoea acquired from raw chicken, eggs, or poultry? _____
Cryptosporidiosis in HIV+ patients typically occurs at CD4+ counts < _____ cells/mm3
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