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Microbio -15- GI #1 Infection Hartley

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What type of bacteria are the majority of GI pathogenic bacteria   Gram Negative Bacteria  
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Why would you use MacConkey agar in a fecal culture   it inhibits gram positive growth. And you get a color change based on lactose fermentation  
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Why would you use Hektoen Enteric Agar for a fecal culture   it inhibits the growth of common colon flora and help selectively recover salmonella and shigella spp. if they are present and you have indicators to detect H2S production  
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Why would you use Campylobacter blood agar in a fecal culture   agar enriched to recover campylobacter spp. from stool  
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Apart from a fecal culture what other tests can you run to differentiate what is causing the GI infection   CBC with Diff. UA Stool Analysis (microscopic, fecal leukocytes, fecal lactoferrin(indicates neutrophils are present))  
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What antigen is found on the outer membrane of gram negative bacteria   O-antigen  
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What Antigen is found on the flagella of gram negative bacteria   H- antigen  
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When they have a capsule what type of antigen is found on gram negative bacteria   K antigen  
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Why do we care what antigen is found on gram negative bacteria   helps to characterize and identify the bacteria  
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What are the most common route of GI infection   Fecal to oral route of contamination is most common also could be inadequately cleaned or cooked foods or water contaminated with fecal matter  
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What is the general progression of bacterial infections of the GI tract   bacteria passes through the intestines -attaches to mucouse layer or intestinal epithelia -secret toxin -induce diarrhea and other symptoms -then hopefully cleared by host immune system  
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What are the general s/sx of GI infections   Diarrhea, Cramps and Vomiting  
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What are some of the causes of acute diarrhea lasting less than 7-14 days   drugs infectious agents feeding after a long fast fecal impaction  
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What is the tx for acute diarrhea   monitor electroylytes and hydration and use fluid replacement therapy as needed also bismuth compound or anti-nausea meds can be offered as needed  
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Are there vaccines available for GI bacteria   NO GALT(gut associated lymphoid tissue) will normally clear bacteria with innate immunity and IgA  
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Gram Negative Bacillus most strain rapidly ferment lactose and produce indole. Many strains are actually a normal GI flora so it can be hard to discriminate them from pathogenic strains   E. Coli  
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What is significant of the following strains of E. Coli Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) Enteropathogenic E.coli (EPEC) Enterohemorrhagic E.coli (EHEC) Enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC) Enteroaggregative E.coli (EAEC)   They are pathogenic strains of E. Coli  
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What is the typical source of infection of Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)   lack of good hygienic practices (ingesting contaminated food or water) Major Cause of Travelers Diarrhea  
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What is the major cause of traveler's diarrhea   Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)  
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What is the progression of infection of Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)   ETEC is ingested and attach to intestinal epithelia by pili in the small intestines -secretes one or both of two types of toxins causing symptoms -immune system clears infection after 3-4 days  
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what are the s/sx of infection with Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)   WATERY Diarrhea, cramps, Vomiting, malaise, low grade fever More severe symptoms if ETEC secretes both types of toxins  
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in what age group are infections of Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) most common   under 5 or over 15 yrs old  
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How do you differentiate ETEC from enterobacteria or plain E. Coli   The toxins it secrets  
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What are the two toxins that Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) can secrete   ST- small toxin LT- heat labile toxin (made of A and B subunits A pierces membrane B aids in membrane Binding)  
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what is the treatment with infection of Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)   hydration as needed for symptoms only can give supportive care antibiotics will only shorten symptoms by 1 day. Although some physicians will take or prescribe antibiotics as prophylatic for traveling  
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How do you diagnose some one with an infection of Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)   They will have Characteristic symptoms -watery diarrhea -abdominal cramping -low grade fever WITH ONLY lactose fermenting organisms on fecal cultures  
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what is the source of infection of Enteropathogenic E. coli, EPEC   fecal oral contamination from poor hygienic practices. Adults are generally carriers and Infants get the disease  
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what is the progression of infection of Enteropathogenic E. coli, EPEC   -EPEC is ingested and attaches to epithelial cells by pili in small intestines -Secretes factors that alter host cells -creates a pedestal for bacterial cell -induces diarrhea by loss of villi and lack of absorption -immune system clears the infectio  
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what are the s/sx of infection w/ Enteropathogenic E. coli, EPEC   Fever vomiting WATERY diarrhea that may have large amounts of MUCUS Associated with clusters in the US  
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What E. Coli infection is associated with CLUSTERS in the US e.g. nursery and hospital outbreaks   Enteropathogenic E. coli, EPEC  
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Enteropathogenic E. coli, EPEC are groupd with what type of pathogens   Attachement and Effacement pathogens- all have a type III secretion system that is highly conserved  
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What are the stages of infection w/ Enteropathogenic E. coli, EPEC   A- initial adherence B- Injection- type III secretion system C- Tight Adherence- Pedestal formation D- Diarrhea  
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What is the Type III secretion system like   it is like a hypodermic needle at the cellular level and is the most complex bacterial secretion system  
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Since adults are carriers of Enteropathogenic E. coli, EPEC that means they don't develop a lasting immunity but since they don't have sympotms how are they dealing with the Enteropathogenic E. coli, EPEC   likely have developed a resistance or tolerance to the bacteria  
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What is the tx for Enteropathogenic E. coli, EPEC infections   hydration as needed antibiotics are generally not needed you can give bismuth compounds for symptomatic relief  
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What are the likely source of infection of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC   ingestion of insufficiently cleaned or cooked foods. Resevoir is usually adult cattle wich are asymptomatic  
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What is the progression of infection w/ Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC   -EHEC are ingested and attach to epithelial cells via pili in the large intestines -Secrete factors that alter host cell -for a pedestal for the bacterial cell -secrete toxins that damage or kill host cells -immune system clears the infection  
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What are the s/sx of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC infection   !!! water diarrhea that progresses to BLOODY diarrhea -abdominal cramps -+/- fever -may also have hemolytic uremic syndrome  
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What is hemolytic uremic syndrome HUS   toxin release into bloodstream lysis erythorcytes, thrombocytes and destroys glomerular capillary endothelial cells. can be fatal if kidney failure is not prevented  
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what is Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC O157:H7 most commonly associated with   HUS hemolytic uremic syndrome  
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how is Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC similar to EPEC   they both are A/E pathogens and carry a type III secretion system to induce pedestal formation  
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What is the mortality rate of patients w/ infection of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC that develop HUS   3-17% 30% will have permanent disabilities (chronic renal insufficiency, hypertension, and neurological defects)  
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What are Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC toxins functionally similar to   Shiga Toxin they have AB type toxins  
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what is the tx for Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC infection   MONITOR for RENAL FAILURE hydration as needed antibiotics are usually not required  
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How can you tell your patient is infected w/ Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC   cultures FAIL to ferment sorbitol (macConkey agar using sorbitol) Culture of O157 are sero positive -MUG assay EHEC typically don't produce Beta-Glucoronidase while 92% of other strains do  
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What are Enteroinvasive E. coli, EIEC biochemically, genetically and pathogenically related to   Shigella Spp.  
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What are S. flexneri S. boydii S. sonnei S. dysenteriae   Strains of Shigella Spp.  
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what are the sources of infection w/ Enteroinvasive E. coli, EIEC   Fecal oral contamination contaminated food or water outbreaks reservoirs involve human sources  
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What is the progression of infection of Enteroinvasive E. coli, EIEC   -EIEC is ingested and attach to large inetsine epith cells w/ pili -secret factor that induce uptake and transmission by M cells -Entry into the inf. or lat. sides of intest. epithelial cells -replication in epithelial cells -immune system clears inf  
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what are the s/sx of infection w/ Enteroinvasive E. coli, EIEC   many are asymptomatic w/ transient fever early symptoms- fever, severe cramps, WATERY diarrhea late symptoms- reduced fever increased diarrhea with BLOOD, urgency, tenesmus  
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How are Shigella Dysenteriae type 1 different from Shigella Spp and EIEC   IT secrets shiga toxin whil Shigella spp. and EIEC do not  
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What is the tx for Enteroinvasive E. coli, EIEC infection   antibiotics in severe cases to decresae length of symptoms -hydration as needed (severe dehydration is possible)  
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How do you dx infection w/ Enteroinvasive E. coli, EIEC   culture on differential and selective media (Hektoen enteric agar, MacConkey) DNA probes for EIEC are commercially available  
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What is the source of infection w/ Enteroaggregative E. coli, EAEC   little is known. fecal to oral is likely also linked with foodborne outbreaks  
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what is the progression of infection w/ Enteroaggregative E. coli, EAEC   =EAEC are ingested and attach to large intestin epithelia -Bacteria replicate and aggregate in a unique Stacked Brick fashion -secrete several toxins leading to inflammation and intestinal damage -immune system clears the infection  
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what are the s/sx of infection w/ Enteroaggregative E. coli, EAEC   WATERY diarrhea (some cases may include blood or mucus in the feces) abdominal cramps EAEC may cause diarrhea for greater than 14 days especially in HIV patients and travelers.  
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What toxins does Enteroaggregative E. coli, EAEC secrete   ShET1(shigella enterotoxin 1) similar to toxin in most shigella flexneri strains -- causes diarrhea w/ mechanism other than cAMP, cGMP or Ca2+ EAST1- similar to ETEC toxin ST PET- serine protease that alters enterocyte cytoskeleton  
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Why is there no vaccine against E. Coli   many strains are non pathogenic and actually resident members of the normal GI flora  
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What is the TX for Enteroaggregative E. coli, EAEC   antibiotics may be helpful for prolonged disease and give hydration as needed  
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What is the key in differential diagnosis between different strains of E coli.   key differential is whether diarrhea contains blood or mucus  
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If the Diarrhea is WATERY what strains would you suspect   EPEC, ETEC, most viral, (EAEC)  
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If the diarrhea is Bloody what strains would you suspect   EHEC, Shigella spp./EIEC, (EAEC)  
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If the diarrhea is water + mucus what strain would you suspect   EPEC  
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If your patient has recently traveled what cause of dirrhea would you suspect   ETEC, EAEC, Rotavirus, EIEC  
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If your patient recently ate a meal of beef and now has Diarrhea what would be your suspected cause   EHEC  
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If you patient has had diarrhea for the past 7 days what would you suspect   EAEC, Shigella/EIEC, ETEC  
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Gram Positive Bacillus, Obligate Anaerobe readily forms spores   Clostridium dificle  
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Where do you typically get an infection from clostridium dificle   typically no socomial infection but can be community acquired as 3% of humans are normal carriers  
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What acounts for 30% of all antibiotic associated diarrheas   Clostridium dificle  
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What is the progression of infection from clostridium dificle   1. Ingest contaminated food ( prior to or after antibiotic clearance of normal GI flora) 2. Colonization of gut and secretion of toxins 3. Extent of Ab production to toxin A determine outcome of infection  
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What are the s/sx of infectino with clostridium dififcle   diarrhea may be mild and watery or be bloody -cramps -fever -leukocytosis -pseudomembranous colitis  
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What are the 3 toxins that clost. Dif. can secrete   toxin A- Glucosyl Transferase targeting small GTPasees (Ras and Rho) Toxin B- similar to A but not enterotoxigenic Binary Toxin- ADP ribosylating enzyme targeting actin similar to C2 toxin and Iota Toxin  
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What are the antibiotics used to treat infection with C. Dificle   Vanco, or Metronidazole  
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how do you dx infection w/ C. DIF   Culture Gram Staining- is a gram pos bacillus Detection of Endospores  
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Gram Neg Bacillus that is not halophilic   V. Cholera and V. Mimicus  
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Where do you typically get V. Cholera from   lack of good hygenic practices ingesting contaminated water or food  
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What products have been associated with outbreaks of V. cholera   Fish, Seafoods, milk, ice cream, and unpreserved meats  
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Why are infections with cholera associated with a high dose of the organism to cause infection   V. Cholera is killed by acid so you need a lot to get past the stomach acid and cause infeciton  
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What is the progression of infection with V. Cholera   1. Cholera are ingested and attach to intestinal epithelia 2. Secretion of Toxin and assumption of sx 3. Immune system clears the infection  
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Does Cholera damage the enterocytes   no  
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What are the associated s/sx of V. Cholera infection   Severe Water Diarrhea Vomiting at onset Muscle Cramps due to dehydration  
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Are there any vaccines available for V. Cholera   Yes oral vaccines available outside of US -live attenuated strain -killed vaccine + B subunit Vaccine  
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If you give immediate hydration therapy to a patient infected w/ V. Cholera what do you reduce to mortality risk to   Reduces mortality risk to less than 1%  
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Gram Neg Bacillus that is curved, motile microaerophilic fastidious   Campylobacter jejuni  
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What are the typical sources of infection from Campylobacter jejuni   Direct contact with infected animals such as dogs, cats, birds indirect through eating contaminated water or milk or undercooked poultry associated w/ large outbreaks  
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What is the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis   Campylobacter jejuni  
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What is the progression of infection w/ Campylobacter jejuni   1- C. Jejuni attaches to GI epithelium 2- Invades enetrocytes directly or passes through to lamina propria 3- Induces diarrhea uk method 4- immune system clears infection in 2-5 days  
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What are the s/sx of infection w/ Campylobacter jejuni   abdominal Pain within 2-10 of infection cramps diarrhea- bloody fever chills Rarely any nausea or vomiting  
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What happens in .1% of infections w/ Campylobacter jejuni   get Guillain-Barre syndrome esepcially HLA-B27 positive patients  
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what plays a role in providing immunity from Campylobacter jejuni   Immunoglobulins give protective immunity  
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what is the tx for infection w/ Campylobacter jejuni   fluid and electrolyte replacement  
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How do you dx infection w/ Campylobacter jejuni   oxidase positive motile gram neg bacillus Culture on CAMPY-BAP Growth at 42C (inhibits growth of other enetrics) Microaerophilic  
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Gram Neg. Spirilum microaerophilic multiple sheathed flagella produces urease to create ammonia to neutralize stomach acids   Helicobacter pylori  
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What is the progression of infection w/ H. Pylori   1- Ingest Bacteria which migrates through gastric mucus layer 2- Inflammation of epithelium and halt mucus production 3- thining of mucus layer leads to damage of epithelium by gastric secretions (ulcers) 4- infection may persist for years or life  
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What are the s/sx of infection w/ Helicobacter pylori   Belching to vomiting epigastric pain/burning/gnawing (2-3 hours after meals) Relieved by eating, atacids, antisecretion agents Small% of infections lead to gastric cancer  
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How can you prevent infection w/ Helicobacter pylori   no effective or proven method to prevent infection  
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What is the tx for H. Pylori   combine antibiotics with antisecretory agents  
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How do you dx infection w/ h. pylori   serology/ELISA it is difficult to culture  
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What is key in differnetiating which organism is causing infection with GI symptoms   Get a Good H&P  
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