Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Characteristics of salmonellosis described in U.S. infants
Salmonellosis causes substantial infant morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online May 10 in Pediatrics.
May 10, 2023
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News tagged with gastroenteritis
Medical economics
PCR panels reduce costs, hospitalizations and antibiotic use for acute GI infections
Acute gastroenteritis afflicts adults of all ages, causing significant suffering and inflicting significant costs on the American healthcare system. A new study encompassing nearly 40,000 hospital visits from a geographically ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Acute gastroenteritis outbreaks are common in US schools and child care facilities
Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) outbreaks frequently occur in schools and child care facilities, and most outbreaks spread via person-to-person transmission, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in Pediatrics.
Oct 24, 2022
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Pediatrics
Improvement needed for care of children with acute gastro
Treatment for children with acute gastroenteritis follows clinical practice guidelines 90% of the time but drops to around 50% adherence for best practice diagnosis and ongoing management of the condition.
Nov 8, 2019
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Pediatrics
Children's race may play role in treatment for acute gastroenteritis in emergency departments
New research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 National Conference & Exhibition suggests that the treatment children receive in U.S. emergency departments for acute gastroenteritis with dehydration, ...
Oct 25, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover a powerful antibody that inhibits multiple strains of norovirus
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health and their colleagues at the University of Texas at Austin and the National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center ...
Jun 18, 2019
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Immunology
Study reports emerging triggers of rare food allergy in infants
A study led by the section of immunology, allergy and rheumatology in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine researches an uncommon food allergy known as 'food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome' (FPIES) ...
Apr 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Improved food health standards linked to fewer cases of childhood gastroenteritis
A University of Otago study reveals the incidence of non-viral gastroenteritis in New Zealand children has declined over the past 20 years with researchers concluding improved food health standards the key contributor.
Feb 21, 2019
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Health
The incidence of gastrointestinal disease increases with heat and cold
Heat increases the number of gastroenteritis-related hospital admissions by 21 percent, while cold increases them by 7 percent. A new study performed by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution ...
Oct 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Next-generation sequencing sheds light on rotavirus in Indonesia
Rotavirus A causes acute diarrhea in young children, and infects both animals and humans worldwide. A Japanese research group has found that the acute gastroenteritis infecting children in Indonesia between 2015 and 2016 ...
Jun 1, 2018
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Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis (also known as gastric flu, stomach flu, and stomach virus, although unrelated to influenza) is marked by severe inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and small intestine resulting in acute diarrhea and vomiting. It can be transferred by contact with contaminated food and water. The inflammation is caused most often[citation needed] by an infection from certain viruses or less often[citation needed] by bacteria, their toxins (e.g. SEB), parasites, or an adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication.
At least 50% of cases of gastroenteritis resulting from foodborne illness are caused by norovirus. Another 20% of cases, and the majority of severe cases in children, are due to rotavirus. Other significant viral agents include adenovirus and astrovirus.
Risk factors include consumption of improperly prepared foods or contaminated water and travel or residence in areas of poor sanitation. It is also common for river swimmers to become infected during times of rain as a result of contaminated runoff water.
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