Acute Bacterial Gastroenteritis
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2021.02.002
Acute Bacterial Gastroenteritis
Abstract
Acute bacterial gastroenteritis is among the most common infections worldwide, with millions of infections annually in the United States. Much of the illness is foodborne, occurring as both sporadic cases and large multistate outbreaks. Pathogen evolution through genetic exchange of virulence traits and antibiotic resistance determinants poses challenges for empiric therapy. Culture-independent diagnostic tests in clinical laboratories afford rapid diagnosis and expanded identification of pathogens. However, cultures remain important to generate sensitivity data and strain archiving for outbreak investigations. Most infections are self-limited, permitting judicious selection of antibiotic use in more severe forms of illness.
Keywords: Bacteria; Diarrhea; Gastroenteritis; Pathogens.
Published by Elsevier Inc.
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Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.
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