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Depending on the socioeconomic status of the [[population]], acute [[diarrhea]] can be caused by several factors. The most likely causes of acute [[diarrhea]] in children | Depending on the socioeconomic status of the [[population]], acute [[diarrhea]] can be caused by several factors. The most likely causes of acute [[diarrhea]] in children are infections gastroenteritis, common organisms are [[Rota virus]], [[Shigella]], [[Enterotoxigenic E.coli]],[[Campylobacter]], less likely acute [[diarrhea]] can be a symptom of systemic infections including [[influenza]], [[Measles]]. In adults acute [[diarrhea]] [[Mycobacterial infection|mycobacterial]] and [[parasitic infections]], while functional disorders such as [[malabsorption]] and [[Inflammatory bowel disease|inflammatory bowel diseases]] are less likely causes. In a developed nation, however, the most likely causes of [[diarrhea]] are [[irritable bowel syndrome]] (IBS), [[inflammatory bowel disease]], [[malabsorption]] syndromes (such as [[lactose intolerance]] and [[celiac disease]]), and chronic [[infections]] (particularly in patients who are [[immunocompromised]]). | ||
== Causes== | == Causes== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chandrakala Yannam, MD [2]
Overview
Depending on the socioeconomic status of the population, acute diarrhea can be caused by several factors. The most likely causes of acute diarrhea in children are infections gastroenteritis, common organisms are Rota virus, Shigella, Enterotoxigenic E.coli,Campylobacter, less likely acute diarrhea can be a symptom of systemic infections including influenza, Measles. In adults acute diarrhea mycobacterial and parasitic infections, while functional disorders such as malabsorption and inflammatory bowel diseases are less likely causes. In a developed nation, however, the most likely causes of diarrhea are irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption syndromes (such as lactose intolerance and celiac disease), and chronic infections (particularly in patients who are immunocompromised).
Causes
| Population | Life threatening causes | Common causes | Less common causes |
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| Children | Sepsis:
Staphylococcus aureus (staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome [TSS] Salmonella Hemolytic uraemic syndrome (Shiga toxin producing ETEC) |
Infectious:
Bacterial:
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Influenza, measles, dengue fever, human immunodeficiency virus and malaria. Systemic infections associated with diarrhea include pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis,urinary tract infection. Intra abdominal emergencies including appendicitis, Intussusception. |
| Adults |
Infections:
Food poisoning:
Viral:
Protozoan:
Medicatons:
Tumors: VIPoma Organophosphate poisoning Opium withdrawal Short bowel syndrome(initial stages) Radiation enteritis(initial stages) |
Listeria monocytogenes
Cyclospora cayetanensis Hyperthyroidism Irritable bowel syndrome Lactose intolerance | |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Causes
Life-threatening Causes
- Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. There are no life-threatening causes of disease name, however complications resulting from untreated disease name is common.
- Life-threatening causes of [symptom/manifestation] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].
- [Cause] is a life-threatening cause of [disease].
Common Causes
[Disease name] may be caused by:
- [Cause1]
- [Cause2]
- [Cause3]
OR
- [Disease name] is caused by an infection with [pathogen name].
- [Pathogen name] is caused by [pathogen name].
Less Common Causes
Less common causes of disease name include:
- [Cause1]
- [Cause2]
- [Cause3]
Genetic Causes
- [Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene name] gene.
Causes by Organ System
| Cardiovascular | No underlying causes |
| Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes |
| Dental | No underlying causes |
| Dermatologic | No underlying causes |
| Drug Side Effect | No underlying causes |
| Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
| Endocrine | No underlying causes |
| Environmental | No underlying causes |
| Gastroenterologic | No underlying causes |
| Genetic | No underlying causes |
| Hematologic | No underlying causes |
| Iatrogenic | No underlying causes |
| Infectious Disease | No underlying causes |
| Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes |
| Neurologic | No underlying causes |
| Nutritional/Metabolic | No underlying causes |
| Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes |
| Oncologic | No underlying causes |
| Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes |
| Overdose/Toxicity | No underlying causes |
| Psychiatric | No underlying causes |
| Pulmonary | No underlying causes |
| Renal/Electrolyte | No underlying causes |
| Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | No underlying causes |
| Sexual | No underlying causes |
| Trauma | No underlying causes |
| Urologic | No underlying causes |
| Miscellaneous | No underlying causes |
Causes in Alphabetical Order
List the causes of the disease in alphabetical order.