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Gastroenteritis aguda; Gastroenteritis bacteriana con diarrea infecciosa; Gastroenteritis por bacterias
Los síntomas dependen del tipo de bacteria que causó la enfermedad. Todos los tipos de intoxicación alimentaria diarrea. Otros síntomas abarcan:
Su médico lo examinará en busca de signos intoxicación con alimentos, como dolor en el estómago y signos de que su cuerpo no tiene tanta agua y líquidos como debería, lo cual se denomina deshidratación.
Se pueden hacer pruebas de laboratorio en el alimento o en una muestra de materia fecal para determinar qué bacteria está causando sus síntomas.
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