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Overview Shigella infection (shigellosis) is an intestinal disease caused by a family of bacteria known as shigella. The main sign of shigella infection is diarrhea, which often is bloody. Shigella can be passed through direct contact with the bacteria in the stool.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE Asiatic cholera, cholera, epidemic cholera, Indian cholera-an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food. breakbone fever, dandy fever, dengue, dengue fever-an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints.ansen's disease, leprosy-chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae.
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- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a broad term that describes conditions with chronic or recurring immune response and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The two most common inflammatory bowel diseases are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.Inflammation affects the entire digestive tract in Crohn’s disease and only the large intestine in ulcerative colitis. Both illnesses are characterized by an abnormal response to the body’s immune system.n Crohn's disease, all layers of the intestine may be involved and there can be normal healthy bowel between patches of diseased bowel. Symptoms include. 1  Persistent diarrhea (loose, watery, or frequent bowel movements). 2  Cramping abdominal pain.
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- the idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases comprise two types of chronic intestinal disorders crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis accumulating evidence suggests that inflammatory bowel disease results from an inappropriate inflammatory response to intestinal microbes in a genetically susceptible hosthe idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases comprise two types of chronic intestinal disorders crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis accumulating evidence suggests that inflammatory bowel disease results from an inappropriate inflammatory response to intestinal microbes in a genetically susceptible host
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Inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine.Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the principal types of inflammatory bowel disease.he chief types of inflammatory bowel disease are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). Inflammatory bowel diseases fall into the class of autoimmune diseases, in which the body's own immune system attacks elements of the digestive system.
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Gastrointestinal disease Inflammation of the stomach by infection from any cause is called gastritis, and when including other parts of the gastrointestinal tract called gastroenteritis. When gastritis persists in a chronic state, it is associated with several diseases, including atrophic gastritis, pyloric stenosis, and gastric cancer.
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A List of All Intestinal Diseases Most people will suffer diarrhea or constipation due to illness, something they ate or a disorder. Most conditions will resolve themselves in time but sometimes medical attention must be sought to cure and treat the situation. All intestinal diseases that appear can be treated or cured when prompt medical treatment is sought. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome, commonly known as IBS, causes the muscles of the large intestine to contract continuously which results in severe cramping and boughts of diarrhea or constipation. The conditions can cause excessive amounts of gas and often prove embarrassing for the sufferer.
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- Inﬂammatory diseases of the equine gastrointestinal tract include a wide. variety of disorders that, despite many recent advances in monitoring and. therapy, remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality in horses. Some of the more common known infectious and noninfectious causes of. enteritis and colitis in adults and foals are listed in Table 1.
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- Gastroenteritis or infectious diarrhea is a medical condition from inflammation (-itis) of the gastrointestinal tract that involves both the stomach (gastro -) and the small intestine (entero -).It causes some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and cramping.astroenteritis or infectious diarrhea is a medical condition from inflammation (-itis) of the gastrointestinal tract that involves both the stomach (gastro -) and the small intestine (entero -). It causes some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and cramping.
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- Gastrointestinal disease. [edit on Wikidata] Gastrointestinal diseases refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum, and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
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Giardiasis (Giardia Lamblia) Giardiasis (gee-ar-die-a-sis with a soft G) is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the parasite, Giardia duodenalis, also known as Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis. It is the most common cause of parasitic gastrointestinal disease; it is estimated that 20,000 cases of giardiasis occur each year in the U.S., and there is a 20% to 40% prevalence in the world's population.
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- Gastroenteritis or infectious diarrhea is a medical condition from inflammation (-itis) of the gastrointestinal tract that involves both the stomach (gastro -) and the small intestine (entero -). It causes some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and cramping. Dehydration may occur as a result. Gastroenteritis has been referred to as gastro, stomach bug, and stomach virus. Although unrelated to influenza, it has also been called stomach flu and gastric flu.
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Questions & Answers Shigellosis is a diarrheal disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Shigella causes about 500,000 cases of diarrhea in the United States annually 1. There are four different species of Shigella 1  : Shigella sonnei (the most common species in the United States).higellosis is a diarrheal disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Shigella causes about 500,000 cases of diarrhea in the United States annually 1. There are four different species of Shigella 1  : Shigella sonnei (the most common species in the United States).
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- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the principal types of inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Salmonellosis is a bacterial infection of the intestines caused by a group of bacteria called Salmonella. The bacteria are shed in the stool of infected animals and humans. Infection can happen when a person eats food or drinks water or milk that has been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.almonellosis is a bacterial infection of the intestines caused by a group of bacteria called Salmonella. The bacteria are shed in the stool of infected animals and humans. Infection can happen when a person eat food or drink water or milk that has been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
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Giardiasis (Giardia Lamblia) Giardiasis (gee-ar-die-a-sis with a soft G) is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the parasite, Giardia duodenalis, also known as Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis.
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Infectious Colitis Signs & Symptoms Colitis is the medical term that describes inflammation of the colon, or large intestine. Infectious colitis is inflammation of the colon caused by an infectious agent. These include bacteria, viruses and parasites. Infectious colitis is usually a self-resolving condition, but it can be complicated by the symptoms of diarrhea, dehydration and bleeding.
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- Celiac disease -- also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy -- is a digestive and autoimmune disorder that results in damage to the lining of the small intestine when foods with gluten are eaten.eliac disease -- also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy -- is a digestive and autoimmune disorder that results in damage to the lining of the small intestine when foods with gluten are eaten.
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- Giardia is the name of a parasite that is scientifically known as Giardia lamblia. This parasite causes a contagious disease, called giardiasis, by infecting the intestinal tract of humans, resulting in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms.ost commonly, people become infected with giardia from drinking untreated, contaminated water from streams, lakes or ponds. Once a person is infected, the parasite lives in the intestines and is passed in the stool of the infected person.
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Intestinal Microbes in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), consisting of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are important diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and are associated with a high degree of patient impairment and costs.
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Background Cholera is an intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae (see the images below). The hallmark of the disease is profuse secretory diarrhea.Cholera can be endemic, epidemic, or pandemic. Despite all the major advances in research, the condition still remains a challenge to the modern medical world.holera is an intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae (see the images below). The hallmark of the disease is profuse secretory diarrhea.
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General Information Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. An estimated 3-5 million cases and over 100,000 deaths occur each year around the world. The infection is often mild or without symptoms, but can sometimes be severe.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (Intestinal Problems of IBD) Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term mainly used to describe two conditions, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are long-term (chronic) conditions that involve inflammation of the gut (gastrointestinal tract).
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- Giardia is the name of a parasite that is scientifically known as Giardia lamblia. This parasite causes a contagious disease, called giardiasis, by infecting the intestinal tract of humans, resulting in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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Intestinal parasite infection Intestinal parasites are parasites that can infect the gastro-intestinal tract of humans and other animals. They can live throughout the body, but most prefer the intestinal wall. Means of exposure include: ingestion of undercooked meat, drinking infected water, and skin absorption.
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- Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine. Signs and symptoms include some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Fever, lack of energy, and dehydration may also occur. This typically lasts less than two weeks. It is unrelated to influenza though it has been called the stomach flu.