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Gastroenteritis bacteriana - Síntomas

Nombres alternativos

Gastroenteritis aguda; Gastroenteritis bacteriana con diarrea infecciosa; Gastroenteritis por bacterias

Síntomas:

Cada microorganismo provoca síntomas ligeramente diferentes, pero todos ocasionan diarrea. Otros síntomas abarcan:

Signos y exámenes:

  • Examen de los alimentos para detectar toxinas y bacterias
  • Coprocultivo positivo para el organismo causante de la infección
  • Leucocitos en las heces

Esta enfermedad puede alterar también los resultados de los siguientes exámenes:

  • Fecha de revisión: 2/20/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Goldman L, Ausiello DA. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.

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