II. Definitions
- Gastroenteritis
- Rapid onset Diarrhea with or without Nausea, Vomiting, fever or Abdominal Pain
- Inflammation of the Gastrointestinal Tract (Stomache and Small Intestine)
- Typical presentation is Vomiting followed by Diarrhea
III. Causes: Viral Gastroenteritis
- See Infectious Diarrhea Causes
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Rotavirus
- Most common cause of Gastroenteritis in Children
- Fall-Winter outbreaks
- Peak ages: 6-24 months
- Typical duration 5-7 days
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Norovirus (Norwalk Virus)
- Most common cause of Gastroenteritis in adults
- Winter outbreaks
- Affects all ages
- Typical duration 2-5 days
- Common outbreaks via Foodborne Illness in Nursing Homes, dormitories, cruise ships
- Astrovirus
- Winter outbreaks
- Affects all ages
- Typical duration 3 days
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Adenovirus
- Summer outbreaks
- Typicall affects children
- Typical duration 6-9 days
IV. Signs: Presentations
- See Vomiting
- See Vomiting in Children
- See Diarrhea
- See Diarrhea in Children
V. Differential Diagnosis
- See Vomiting Causes
- See Waterborne Illness
- See Foodborne Illness
- See Infectious Diarrhea Causes
- See Diarrhea
- See Traveler's Diarrhea
- See Osmotic Diarrhea
- See Secretory Diarrhea
- See Acute Hepatitis Causes
VI. Management
VII. Prevention
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| Definition (CHV) | Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines |
| Definition (CHV) | Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines |
| Definition (CHV) | Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines |
| Definition (CHV) | Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines |
| Definition (MEDLINEPLUS) |
Have you ever had the "stomach flu?" What you probably had was gastroenteritis - not a type of flu at all. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the intestines caused by a virus, bacteria or parasites. Viral gastroenteritis is the second most common illness in the U.S. The cause is often a norovirus infection. It spreads through contaminated food or water, and contact with an infected person. The best prevention is frequent hand washing. Symptoms of gastroenteritis include diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, fever and chills. Most people recover with no treatment. The most common problem with gastroenteritis is dehydration. This happens if you do not drink enough fluids to replace what you lose through vomiting and diarrhea. Dehydration is most common in babies, young children, the elderly and people with weak immune systems. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
| Definition (MSHCZE) | Akutní zánět žaludku a střeva způsobený infekcí nebo dietní chybou (složením, úpravou, množstvím potravy). Často k ní dochází při cestování do exotických oblastí. Projevuje se zvracením a průjmy, které po několika dnech odeznívají. Je vhodné držet dietu a dbát na dostatečný příjem tekutin. Podávají se léky tlumící zvracení a průjem a upravující složení střevní flóry. V některých případech mají podobné příznaky i závažnější nemoci (intoxikace aj.). Srov. gastritida, dyspepsie. (cit. Velký lékařský slovník online, 2013 http://lekarske.slovniky.cz/ ) |
| Definition (NCI) | An inflammatory disorder that affects the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Most commonly, this is attributed to viruses; however bacteria, parasites or adverse reactions can also be the culprit. Symptoms include acute diarrhea and vomiting. |
| Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) | Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and the intestines. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps (dull or sharp pains). Gastroenteritis may be caused by infection with bacteria, parasites, or viruses. It may also be caused by food poisoning, allergic reactions, or reactions to certain medicines or foods. |
| Definition (MSH) | INFLAMMATION of any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Causes of gastroenteritis are many including genetic, infection, HYPERSENSITIVITY, drug effects, and CANCER. |
| Definition (CSP) | inflammation of any segment of the gastrointestinal tract from esophagus to rectum; causes of gastroenteritis are many including genetic, infection, hypersensitivity, drug effects, and cancer. |
| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| MSH | D005759 |
| ICD10 | K52.9 |
| SnomedCT | 154278002, 266179001, 197010007, 25374005 |
| English | Gastroenteritides, GASTROENTERITIS, gastroenteritis, gastroenteritis (diagnosis), Gastroenteritis, Gastroenteritis NOS, Gastroenteritis [Disease/Finding], gastroenteritis nos, Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and bowel, gastroenteritides, Already mapped above AAHA ID #: 858, Gastrointestinal tract inflamed, GE - Gastroenteritis, Gastroenteritis (disorder), Gastroenteritis, NOS |
| Portuguese | GASTROENTERITE, Gastroenterite NE, Gastroenterite |
| Spanish | GASTROENTERITIS, Gastroenteritis NEOM, gastroenteritis (trastorno), gastroenteritis, Gastroenteritis |
| Dutch | gastro-enteritis NAO, gastro-enteritis, Gastro-enteritis |
| French | Gastro-entérite SAI, GASTRO-ENTERITE, Gastroentérite, Gastro-entérite |
| German | Gastroenteritis NNB, BRECHDURCHFALL, Gastroenteritis |
| Italian | Gastroenterite NAS, Gastroenterite |
| Japanese | 胃腸炎, 胃腸炎ＮＯＳ, ｲﾁｮｳｴﾝ, ｲﾁｮｳｴﾝNOS |
| Swedish | Mag-tarmkatarr |
| Czech | gastroenteritida, Gastroenteritida, Gastroenteritida NOS |
| Finnish | Maha-suolitulehdus |
| Russian | GASTROENTERIT, ГАСТРОЭНТЕРИТ |
| Croatian | GASTROENTERITIS |
| Polish | Nieżyt żołądka i jelit, Zapalenie żołądka i jelit |
| Hungarian | Gastroenteritis, Gastroenteritis k.m.n. |
| Norwegian | Gastroenteritt, Mage-tarm-betennelse |
Ontology: Acute gastroenteritis (C0267446)
| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| SnomedCT | 69776003 |
| Dutch | acute gastro-enteritis |
| French | Gastro-entérite aiguë |
| German | akute Gastroenteritis |
| Italian | Gastroenterite acuta |
| Portuguese | Gastroenterite aguda |
| Spanish | Gastroenteritis aguda, gastroenteritis aguda (trastorno), gastroenteritis aguda |
| Japanese | 急性胃腸炎, ｷｭｳｾｲｲﾁｮｳｴﾝ |
| Czech | Akutní gastroenteritida |
| English | gastroenteritis acute, acute gastroenteritis, Acute gastroenteritis (disorder), Acute gastroenteritis, Acute gastroenteritis, NOS |
| Hungarian | Acut gastroenteritis |
Ontology: Gastroenteritis enteroviral (C0854507)
| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| Italian | Gastroenterite da enterovirus |
| French | Gastro-entérite due à un entérovirus, Gastro-entérite à Enterovirus |
| German | Enterovirus-Gastroenteritis, Gastroenteritis enteroviral |
| Portuguese | Gastrenterite enterovírica, Gastroenterite a enterovírus |
| Japanese | エンテロウイルス性胃腸炎, ｴﾝﾃﾛｳｲﾙｽｾｲｲﾁｮｳｴﾝ |
| Czech | Gastroenteritida způsobená enteroviry, Enterovirová gastroenteritida |
| English | Gastroenteritis enteroviral, Enterovirus gastroenteritis, Enterovirus Gastroenteritis |
| Hungarian | Enterovirus gastroenteritis, enterovirusos gastroenteritis |
| Spanish | Gastroenteritis por enterovirus |
| Dutch | enterovirusgastro-enteritis |
