Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards
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What are the two bacteria that cause rapid-onset (<6hr) food poisoning with vomiting? _____ and bacillus cereus (emetic syndrome)
_____ presents with "rice-water" stools ± low-grade fever
Hint: Microorganism
Antibiotics _____ indicated in enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) because of ↑ increased risk of haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Hint: are/-not
What is the most common bacterial gastroenteritis? _____
Hint: microorganism
Giardiasis Initial investigation: _____ Most sensitive test (often gold-standard): Stool PCR or Antigen assay (ELISA)
Enterotoxigenic E. coli = _____ diarrhoea Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli = Bloody diarrhoea
Bacillus cereus gastroenteritis is predominantly associted with _____
Hint: Food
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) is transmitted by contaminated _____ sources
Salmonella (non-typhoidal) is self-limiting but can be treated with _____ in severe cases
Hint: antibiotic
_____ initially presents with watery & ill-smelling diarrhoea followed by bloody diarrhea
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