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CH23 L2 (C.Diff (severe form of diarrhea with intese inflammation and…
CH23 L2
C.Diff
severe form of diarrhea with intese inflammation and formation of lesion in the colon
caused by clostridium difficle
produces toxin A and B
toxins help bring on the inflammation and pseudomembrane formation
by product of modern medicine
any antimicrobial can trigger the disease
fecal transplant
Salmonellosis and typhoid fever
caused by salmonella enterixa
typoid fecer is aquired by contaminated food and water with feves from a carrier
salmonellosis is ofter aquired by consuming conatiminated eggs of chickens that carry salmonella
dx made by findings in stools
prevented with proper hygiene especially in kitchen
self limiting in about a week
campylobcter diarrhea
caused by jejuni
chickens are main source of human infections
estimated one million people have each year
prevented with proper hygiene after handling raw poultry
most cases resolve with out treatment if not supportive therapy and erythroycin
Cholera
caused by vibrio cholerae
envirnment within the body activates some vibriogenes
pandemics have occured throughout history and death can occur with in hours if left untreated
dx based on rice water stool
proper hygiene is important