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Staphylococcal enteritis is an inflammation that is usually caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with staph enterotoxin. The toxin, not the bacterium, settles in the small intestine and causes inflammation and swelling. This in turn can cause abdominal pain, cramping, dehydration, diarrhea and fever. [1]
Signs and symptoms of enteritis are highly variable and vary based on the specific cause and other factors such as individual variance and stage of disease. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, [3] dehydration, fever, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. [4]
Primary treatment includes rehydration and replacing lost salts (oral rehydration therapy). [3] [4] Antibiotics are recommended for significant or persistent symptoms, and can be taken with loperamide to decrease diarrhea. [3] Hospitalization is required in less than 3 percent of cases. [2]
Toxigenic Clostridioides difficile is an important cause of diarrhea that occurs more often in the elderly. [17] Infants can carry these bacteria without developing symptoms. [17] It is a common cause of diarrhea in those who are hospitalized and is frequently associated with antibiotic use. [32]
Diarrhea can be prevented by improved sanitation, clean drinking water, and hand washing with soap. [2] Breastfeeding for at least six months and vaccination against rotavirus is also recommended. [2] Oral rehydration solution (ORS)—clean water with modest amounts of salts and sugar—is the treatment of choice. [2] Zinc tablets are also ...
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Infected individuals who experience symptoms (about 10% have no symptoms) may have diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. [1] Less common symptoms include vomiting and blood in the stool. [1] Symptoms usually begin one to three weeks after exposure and, without treatment, may last two to six weeks or longer. [4]