Exposure history: nontyphoidal
Recent contact with farm animals (e.g., fairs and petting zoos) or reptiles. Reptiles may pose a risk even without direct contact.
Recent travel to underd...
Antimicrobials are not indicated for uncomplicated nontyphoidal gastroenteritis. Antimicrobial use does not shorten the duration of diarrhea and has been associated with prolonged ...
Acute nontyphoidal gastroenteritis
Encourage appropriate oral rehydrating fluids and monitor for signs and symptoms of dehydration.
Monitor for invasive complicatio...
Bar-Meir M, Raveh D, Yinnon AM, et al. Non-typhi Salmonella gastroenteritis in children presenting to the emergency department: characteristics of patients with associated bacteraem...
003.9 Salmonella infection, unspecified
003.0 Salmonella gastroenteritis
002.0 Typhoid fever
003.21 Salmonella meningitis
A02.9 Salmonella infection, unspecified
A02.0 Salmonella enteritis
A0...
Q: When can children infected with Salmonella return to day care or school?
A: In general, infants and children with nontyphoidal Salmonella infection may return to day care or school 24 hours afte...
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<bold><italic>Figure 15-20</bold> Mechanisms of bacterial enterocolitis.</bold> Diarrhea can be caused by (<bold>A</bold>) bacterial toxin formed in food before ingestion, (<bold>B</bold>) toxin formed in the intestinal tract after infection, or (<bold>C</bold>) direct invasion of infective organisms in the bowel wall.
<bold><italic>Figure 15-20</bold> Mechanisms of bacterial enterocolitis.</bold> Diarrhea can be caused by (<bol...