Highest incidence in children <5 years
Hospitaliz...
Gastroenteritis
Sudden onset vomiting
Fever and diarrhea may also be present.
Consider: viral etiology, preformed toxin ingestion
Noninflammatory diarrhea
Acute watery diarrhea...
Treat dehydration with oral rehydration solution (ORS):
Standard ORS contains 75 to 90 mEq of sodium and 74 to 111 mmol/L of glucose.
Alternative ORS, including ...
Foodborne diseases and conditions generally notifiable at the national level include the following:
Botulism, brucellosis, cholera, STEC O157:H7, HUS, listeriosis, s...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diagnosis and management of foodborne illnesses: a primer for physicians and other health care professionals. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2004...
005.9 Food poisoning, unspecified
005.89 Other bacterial food poisoning
003.0 Salmonella gastroenteritis
008.00 Intestinal infection due to E. coli, unspecified
005.2 Food poisoning due to Clost...
Q: What are the most common causes of food poisoning?
A: Viruses, particularly norovirus, are the leading cause of foodborne illnesses. The most common bacterial causes include Salmonella (nontyphi...
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