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Gastrointestinal Infections Salmonella infection. Gastrointestinal problems can arise from time to time in infancy. They are usually caused by a viral infection in the stomach. Rotavirus and Norwalk virus infection are common causes of gastroenteritis in babies and children. Escherichia coli , campylobacter, and salmonella are important bacterial causes of gastroenteritis. Some of the more common causes of gastrointestinal upset are described below, along with their symptoms and treatment. Rotavirus infection Rotavirus is the most common cause of a gastrointestinal upset and severe diarrhea in babies and children.
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7 Remarkably Common Viral Infections Explained Gastroenteritis, or the stomach flu, is a very common viral infection. This unpleasant illness causes symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, and is highly contagious. Gastroenteritis may be caused by viruses such as rotavirus and norovirus, among others.
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Gastrointestinal Fistula Back to Top Causes. Most gastrointestinal fistulas occur after surgery. Other causes include: 1  Gastrointestinal obstruction. 2  Inflammatory processes, such as infection or inflammatory bowel disease (most often Crohn's disease).3  Radiation to the abdomen (most often given as part of cancer treatment).4  Trauma, especially penetrating wounds such as those due to a stabbing or gunshot.ack to Top Causes. Most gastrointestinal fistulas occur after surgery. Other causes include: 1  Gastrointestinal obstruction. 2  Inflammatory processes, such as infection or inflammatory bowel disease (most often Crohn's disease).
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Gastroenteritis The most common cause of gastroenteritis is a virus. Gastroenteritis flu can be caused by many different kinds of viruses. The main types are rotavirus and norovirus. Rotavirus is the world's most common cause of diarrhea in infants and young children. Norovirus is the most common cause of serious gastroenteritis and also foodborne disease outbreaks in the U.S.
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Overview 1 Infection of the bladder (cystitis). 2  This type of UTI is usually caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. 3  However, sometimes other bacteria are responsible.4  Sexual intercourse may lead to cystitis, but you don't have to be sexually active to develop it. This type of UTI can occur when GI bacteria spread from the anus to the urethra. 2  Also, because the female urethra is close to the vagina, sexually transmitted infections, such as herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia and mycoplasma, can cause urethritis.
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- Viral infections are the most common cause of gastroenteritis; but bacteria, parasites, and food-borne illnesses (such as from shellfish that has been contaminated by sewage or from consuming raw or undercooked shellfish from contaminated water) can also be the offending agents.
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How A C.Diff Infection Is Caused A C.Diff Infection is by far the most common cause of diarrhea found in hospital patients. Why Patients Hospital Patients Are Especially Susceptible. Basically, a C.Diff Infection occurs when a bodies preventative bacteria is not strong enough to stop the c.diff from outgrowing the GI tract.
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Intestinal Infections Viruses, bacteria, parasites, or other pathogens (PAH-tho-jens, microscopic organisms that cause disease) can cause infections in the stomach and small and large intestines, which often lead to gastroenteritis.iruses, bacteria, parasites, or other pathogens (PAH-tho-jens, microscopic organisms that cause disease) can cause infections in the stomach and small and large intestines, which often lead to gastroenteritis.
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Diarrhea (Diarrhoea) Diarrhea may be caused by a temporary problem, like an infection, or a chronic problem, like an intestinal disorder or disease such as IBS or Crohn's. A few of the more common causes of diarrhea are: Bacterial infections. Several types of bacteria, consumed through contaminated food or water, can cause diarrhea.
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Intestinal Infections Viruses, bacteria, parasites, or other pathogens (PAH-tho-jens, microscopic organisms that cause disease) can cause infections in the stomach and small and large intestines, which often lead to gastroenteritis.hoto by: Sebastian Kaulitzki. As the name indicates, intestinal infections affect the gastrointestinal * tract, often causing diarrhea (dye-uh-REE-uh). Gastroenteritis (gas-tro-en-ter-EYE-tis), an inflammation of the stomach and intestines * , frequently accompanies such infections.
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- Other viruses that cause gastrointestinal symptoms include: Adenoviruses - This virus most commonly causes respiratory illness; however, other illnesses may be caused by adenoviruses and include gastroenteritis, bladder infections, and skin rashes. Parvoviruses - The human bocavirus (HBoV), which can cause gastroenteritis belongs to the family Parvoviridae.
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- All of these means of categorizing these etiologies are used to help the physician narrow down the possible causes of the symptoms. None of them work for every GI tract illness. GI tract infections are very common. Diarrhea is the most common cause of death in developing countries (2.5 million deaths/year). Over 211 million cases of diarrhea occur in United States every year. Pathogens causing diarrhea can be transmitted to humans in three basic ways: in food, in water, and person to person.
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What is Acute Gastroenteritis? One of the most common causes of acute gastroenteritis is eating food or drinking liquids contaminated with bacteria or parasites. For example, eating undercooked hamburger might lead to exposure to E. coli, a potentially lethal bacteria.ecause gastroenteritis is a condition rather than a disease, it can also be caused in other ways. Accidental poisoning or exposure to toxins, for example, may also cause an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, as can some medications.
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Enterococcal Infections Pathophysiology. Infections commonly caused by enterococci include urinary tract infection (UTIs), endocarditis, bacteremia, catheter-related infections, wound infections, and intra-abdominal and pelvic infections.Many infecting strains originate from the patient's intestinal flora.athophysiology. Infections commonly caused by enterococci include urinary tract infection (UTIs), endocarditis, bacteremia, catheter-related infections, wound infections, and intra-abdominal and pelvic infections.
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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.here are a number of non-infectious causes of inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Some of the more common include medications (like NSAIDs), certain foods such as lactose (in those who are intolerant), and gluten (in those with celiac disease).
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- Common pathogenic bacteria and the types of bacterial diseases they cause include: Escherichia coli and Salmonella cause food poisoning. Helicobacter pylori cause gastritis and ulcers.Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea.Neisseria meningitidis causes meningitis.armful bacteria may also emit toxins that damage the body. Common pathogenic bacteria and the types of bacterial diseases they cause include: Escherichia coli and Salmonella cause food poisoning. Helicobacter pylori cause gastritis and ulcers. Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea.
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C. difficile C. difficile. Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections (HAI) and the most common cause of diarrhea associated with antibiotic use. CDI (also called C. difficile-associated diarrhea, or CDAD), ranges in severity from uncomplicated diarrhea to severe colitis and life-threatening toxic megacolon.
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Diarrhea The most common cause is an infection of the intestines due to either a virus, bacteria, or parasite - a condition also known as gastroenteritis. These infections are often acquired from food or water that has been contaminated by feces, or directly from another person who is infected.
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding The diagram below provides an outline of the most common causes of LGIB, including anatomic (eg, diverticular bleeding), vascular (eg, angiodysplasia, ischemic colitis, radiation-induced colitis), neoplasms, and inflammatory.
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- Causes of upper GI bleeding. Peptic ulcers are a common cause of GI bleeding. These ulcers are open sores that develop in the lining of your stomach or duodenum. An infection from H. pylori bacteria usually causes peptic ulcers. Also, enlarged veins in your esophagus can tear and bleed as a result of a condition called esophageal varices. Tears in the walls of your esophagus can also cause GI bleeding. This condition is known as Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Causes of lower GI bleeding. One of the most common causes of lower GI bleeding is colitis, which occurs when your colon becomes inflamed. Colitis has multiple causes, including: infection. food poisoning; parasites; Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis; reduced blood flow in the colon
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- Causes of Upper GI Bleeding. Peptic ulcers (open sores that develop in the lining of your stomach or duodenum (initial part of the small intestine)) are a common cause of GI bleeding. Peptic ulcers are most commonly caused by a bacterial infection known as H. pylori.
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Toxins Gastrointestinal (GI) infection in humans is most often caused by consuming anthrax-infected meat and is characterized by serious GI difficulty, vomiting of blood, severe diarrhea, acute inflammation of the intestinal tract, and loss of appetite.
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- Intestinal bacterial infections are most often caused by one of several possible bacteria. This type of illness is usually called gastrointestinal infection. Gastrointestinal infection is quite common and isn't usually serious.Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramping, bloating, gas and sometimes vomiting.More serious symptoms include bloody diarrhea, fever and long-lasting diarrhea or vomiting.his type of illness is usually called gastrointestinal infection. Gastrointestinal infection is quite common and isn't usually serious. Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramping, bloating, gas and sometimes vomiting. More serious symptoms include bloody diarrhea, fever and long-lasting diarrhea or vomiting.
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Gastroenteritis Rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus, and astrovirus are known to cause viral gastroenteritis. Rotavirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in children, and produces similar rates in both the developed and developing world. Viruses cause about 70% of episodes of infectious diarrhea in the pediatric age group. Rotavirus is a less common cause in adults due to acquired immunity.
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Overview Common bacterial causes of diarrhea include campylobacter, salmonella, shigella and Escherichia coli. When traveling in developing countries, diarrhea caused by bacteria and parasites is often called traveler's diarrhea. Clostridium difficile infection can occur, especially after a course of antibiotics. Medications. Many medications, such as antibiotics, can cause diarrhea. Antibiotics destroy both good and bad bacteria, which can disturb the natural balance of bacteria in your intestines. Other drugs that cause diarrhea are cancer drugs and antacids with magnesium. Lactose intolerance. Lactose is a sugar found in milk and other dairy products. People who have difficulty digesting lactose have diarrhea after eating dairy products.