Infectious Diarrhea and Food Poisoning: Definition & Epidemiology
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Infectious Diarrhea and Food Poisoning: Definition & Epidemiology“ von John Fisher, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Gastrointestinal Infections“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Infectious Diarrhea – Definition and Epidemiology
- Infectious Diarrhea – Signs/Symptoms
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following symptoms of gastrointestinal infection is NOT typical of an invasive pathogen?
- Vomiting predominance
- Frequent small volume stools
- Presence of blood in stools
- Presence of mucous in stools
Which of the following medical treatments frequently cause diarrhea?
- Chemotherapy
- Levothyroxine
- Statins
- Steroids
- Beta-blockers
Which of the following patients does not need to seek medical attention for their diarrhea?
- A 34-year-old with frequent small volume stools over the past 12 hours
- A 25-year-old with mucoid diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, and a fever of 39°C
- A 6-month-old infant with 12 hours of frequent loose stools
- A 82-year-old in a nursing home with 1 day of frequent loose stools
- A 42-year-old with abdominal bloating and malodorous diarrhea who recently completed a bout of antibiotic treatment
Which of the following pathogens is the most common cause of gastrointestinal infections in the United States?
- Campylobacter
- Shigella
- Shiga toxin producing E. coli
- Vibrio
- Yersinia
Who has the highest rate of morbidity and mortality from infectious diarrhea?
- Young children in developing countries
- Pregnant women in developing countries
- Elderly women worldwide
- Hospitalized patients worldwide
- Elderly men in nursing homes worldwide
Approximately how many hospitalizations for infectious diarrhea are there per year in the United States?
- 2,000,000
- 17,000,000
- 200,000,000
- 3,000
- 500,000
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Dozent des Vortrages Infectious Diarrhea and Food Poisoning: Definition & Epidemiology
John Fisher, MD
Dr. John F. Fisher is a Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University in the USA.
He obtained his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1969. He is a Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP) and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
Due to his achievements, he has earned the Annual J. Willis Hurst Teaching Award, the Jane F. Deforges Excellence in Medical Education Award, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America's Clinical Teacher Award.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Fisher teaches courses on Infectious Diseases.
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This conference is Clear and concise, the information is really useful
La información de la conferencia es muy practica y concisa , me revela nuevas cosas e inclusive me motiva a seguir investigando mas de fondo el tema. Gracias por su gran aporte Dr. John Fisher.
