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Cholera, an acute illness characterized by diarrhea, is caused by an infection in the intestines. This eMedTV resource provides an overview of the causes, transmission, and prevention of cholera. This page also links to other resources about cholera.
Giardia infections, caused by a one-celled, microscopic parasite, are a common cause of diarrhea in humans. This eMedTV segment discusses this topic in detail, with information on symptoms, treatment, and how to prevent an infection.
Norovirus gastroenteritis ("stomach flu") is a contagious illness that can cause diarrhea and vomiting. This eMedTV article discusses norovirus gastroenteritis in more detail, including information about how it is transmitted, treated, and prevented.
Rotavirus is a virus that may cause severe diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. As this eMedTV article explains, almost all children in the United States are likely to be infected with a rotavirus before their fifth birthday.
The stomach flu is not really a flu at all (we'll explain). This eMedTV article discusses stomach flu in detail, including information about its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Yersiniosis is an infectious illness caused by bacteria called Yersinia enterocolitica. This eMedTV Web page describes how the disease is transmitted, symptoms in children and adults, treatment methods, and ways to prevent infection.
Featured Medications
In February 2006, the FDA approved RotaTeq, a new rotavirus vaccine. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains the dosing schedule for the vaccine and discusses studies assessing its safety and effectiveness.
Featured Symptoms
Diarrhea is a symptom in which watery, loose stools occur more than three times a day. This eMedTV article presents an overview of diarrhea, including details about its possible causes, how it may lead to dehydration, and when to see a doctor for it.
Featured Germs
Giardia, found in the feces of infected humans or animals, causes a diarrheal illness known as giardiasis. This eMedTV Web page describes where the Giardia parasite lives and explains how the parasite is transmitted.
A norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause what is often called "stomach flu." This eMedTV article explains what a norovirus is, discusses how it is transmitted, and lists the illnesses it may cause.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria can cause gastrointestinal illness such as diarrhea. This section of the eMedTV library discusses the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and lists other illnesses caused by the bacteria.
This eMedTV resource explains the symptoms, treatment, incubation period, and transmission of Yersinia enterocolitica. This is the bacteria responsible for yersiniosis, and is in the same family as Yersinia pestis, which causes plague.
