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25/07/2011
Gastro-intestinal infections (viral/bacterial diarrhoea)
Bacterial Infections
Clostridium difficile (if antibiotic therapy in the last 4 weeks) -
see separate guidance
Salmonella sp
Campylobacter sp
Less common causes
Shigella sp
Toxigenic E. coli (e.g. 0157 or ETEC causing travellers diarrhoea)
Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus can produce toxins which are responsible for some cases of food poisoning
Vibrio cholerae and Aeromonas sp. if travel history to tropical countries
Viral Infections
Rotavirus (common infection in young children 6-24 months of age)
Adenoviruses (certain serotypes)
Noroviruses (also known as small round structured viruses, can cause explosive outbreaks of vomiting and diarrhoea in hospitals and nursing homes, highly infectious)
Calciviruses
Patient Management