Emerging infections of the gastrointestinal tract

Infections account for significant GI morbidity and mortality worldwide. New organisms are being identified, associated with diarrhoeal illness and some with other gastrointestinal illness as well. Among GI viruses, Sapovirus is now recognised to cause diarrhoea, especially in children. A hypervirul...

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Published in:Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology 2009-01, Vol.23 (1), p.89-99
Main Authors: Schlenker, Christine, MD, Surawicz, Christina M., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aeromonas hydrophila
Antibiotics
Arcobacter
Campylobacter concisus
Clostridium difficile
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - etiology
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - microbiology
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - virology
Diarrhea
Diarrhea - etiology
Diarrhea - microbiology
Diarrhea - virology
Edwardsiella tarda
Gastroenteritis - etiology
Gastroenteritis - microbiology
Gastroenteritis - virology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastrointestinal diseases
Helicobacter heilmanii
Humans
Laribacter hongkongensis
Microbiology
Mortality
Plesiomonas shigelloides
Proton Pump Inhibitors - adverse effects
Risk Factors
Sapovirus
Shigatoxin Escherichia coli
Viruses
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Summary:Infections account for significant GI morbidity and mortality worldwide. New organisms are being identified, associated with diarrhoeal illness and some with other gastrointestinal illness as well. Among GI viruses, Sapovirus is now recognised to cause diarrhoea, especially in children. A hypervirulent strain of Clostridium difficile has caused epidemics in many countries. Newly identified bacterial species that may cause diarrhoea include Campylobacter concisus , Arcobacteria , Edwardsiella tarda , Aeromonas , Plesiomonas and Laribacter. Helicobacteria are reviewed, as well as the role of gastric acid suppression in predisposing to enteric infections.
ISSN:1521-6918
1532-1916
DOI:10.1016/j.bpg.2008.11.014