The burden and etiology of diarrheal illness in developing countries
KL Kotloff - Pediatric Clinics, 2017 - pediatric.theclinics.com
Diarrheal disease is characterized by the onset of loose stools with or without vomiting,
which may be associated with systemic manifestations, such as fever and abdominal
cramps. The term acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is often used synonymously with diarrheal
disease, although it is better suited to viral etiologies, such as rotavirus and norovirus, in
which vomiting is a prominent symptom. Manifestations are shaped by the pathogen, the
host, and the epidemiologic setting, which lead to a range of acute, subacute, and chronic …
which may be associated with systemic manifestations, such as fever and abdominal
cramps. The term acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is often used synonymously with diarrheal
disease, although it is better suited to viral etiologies, such as rotavirus and norovirus, in
which vomiting is a prominent symptom. Manifestations are shaped by the pathogen, the
host, and the epidemiologic setting, which lead to a range of acute, subacute, and chronic …