Acute Gastroenteritis Risk Factors
Bacterial gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria.
Alternative Names
Infectious diarrhea - bacterial gastroenteritis; Acute gastroenteritis; Gastroenteritis - bacterial
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Many different types of bacteria can cause bacterial gastroenteritis, including:
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Campylobacter jejuni (see:
Campylobacter enteritis ) -
E. coli (see:
E. coli enteritis ) - Salmonella (see:
Salmonella enteritis ) - Shigella (see:
Shigella enteritis ) - Staphylococcu...
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