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WEEK 3:

GI infections: case studies:

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skin turgor skin elasticity (how long it takes to return back to normal after being pinched)
Guillain Barre Syndrome immune system attacks peripheral nerves leading to muscle weakness and paralysis
investigations for diarrhoea (7) Urea & Electrolytes, Full blood count, Blood cultures, Stool cultures, Urine cultures, CRP and Lactate
pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) severe colon inflammation with presence of white/yellow pseudomembranes typically after antibiotic use
possible causes of travellers diarrhoea (6) E. coli (MCC), Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae and Protozoan parasites
giardia pathogen class flagellate protozoan
giardia transmission route faeco-oral route
how long does it take for giardiasis to resolve 2-6 weeks
chronic giardia classified as infection for >6 weeks
giardia leads to intestinal malabsorption of various nutrients eg vitamin A, B12, iron, zinc, lipids- leading to characteristic steatorrhea (fatty stool)
rales meaning moist sounding
non specific symptoms of salmonella typhi chills, sweats, headache, anorexia, weakness, sore throat, cough, myalgia (muscle pain) and diarrhoea/ constipation
physical appearance with salmonella typhi rose spots (faint maculopapular rash on trunk)
incubation period of salmonella typhi 5-21 says usually
how long does it take for salmonella typhi symptoms to resolve 3-4 weeks
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