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Bacterial Gastroenteritis : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Salmonella
  • Shigella
  • Campylobacter jejuni
  • Clostridium
  • Yersinia
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • E. coli Infections
  • Dairy Products
  • Seafood
  • Uncooked Food

Causes Overview Articles

Bacterial gastroenteritis
Many different types of bacteria can produce the symptoms associated with bacterial gastroenteritis, including:.Campylobacter jejuni(see: Campylobacter enteritis) Clostridium E. coli(see: E. coli enteritis) Salmonella(see: Salmonella enteritis) Sh...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 20, 2008

Specific Causes Articles

Bacteria
Bacteria are prokaryotes(unicellular organisms with no membrane-enclosed nucleus) with simple structures that typically range in size from about 0.5 to 20 micrometers.Bacteria are named according to the binomial(two-name) system of nomenclature fi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Is It a Virus or a Bacterium? Know the Difference
Knowing whether your infection is caused by a virus or a bacterium makes a difference in how it is treated.
Source:StayWell
Ask The Doctor (04-30-2007)
How do you know if you have a sinus infection? Harvey B. Simon, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Health Sciences Technology Faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the founding editor of Harvard Men's Health Watch (www.health.harvard.edu) and the author of six consumer health books, including The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Health (Simon and Schuster, 2002) and The No Sweat Exercise Plan. Lose Weight, Get Healthy and Live Longer (McGraw-Hill, 2006). Dr. Simon practices at the Massachusetts General Hospital; he received the London Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Harvard and MIT.
Source:StayWell
Salmonella enterocolitis
Salmonella enterocolitis is an infection in the lining of the small intestine caused by Salmonella bacteria.Salmonella enterocolitis is one of the most common types of food poisoning. It occurs when you swallow food or water that is contaminated w...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 2, 2008
E. Coli
The primary bacterial indicator used for assessment of microbial contamination of water consists of the coliform group. Coliform bacteria are universally present in high numbers in the feces of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and can be de...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Seafood and brain development
Pregnant and nursing women concerned about consuming too much mercury from seafood can safely eat fish if they follow certain guidelines regarding the quantity and kinds of fish they eat.
Source:StayWell
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