Acute Diarrheal Disease

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Acute Diarrheal Disease : 

Acute Diarrheal Disease By: Team Gallimaufry

Viral : 

Viral Rotaviruses, Coronaviruses, Parvoviruses Norovirus

Bacterial : 

Bacterial Salmonella Escherichia coli Campylobacter Escherichia coli lives in the lower intestine.

Parasitical : 

Parasitical Entamoeba histolytica Giardia lamblia Cryptosporidium

Symptoms : 

Symptoms Fever Nausea Sweating Lower abdominal cramping

Causes : 

Causes The human rotavirus has been identified as the most common cause of Acute Diarrheal Disease. Viruses, bacteria, and parasites can be the source of the disease.

Preventions : 

Preventions With the proper use of: Plumbing Waste disposing Hand washing Avoiding raw food consumption Proper cooking acquiring the disease is rare.

Mainly Effected : 

Mainly Effected The effected individuals are usually immunodeficient; meaning that the immune system is weakened or absent.

Statistics : 

Statistics United States adults experience 9 million cases of Acute Diarrhea annually. Diarrhea is the second most common illness in all age groups. Children under the age of 5, specifically ages 1 and 2, are most commonly effected. Diarrheal disease has effected growth, fitness, brain function, and school performance young infants.

Warning Signs : 

Warning Signs Dry mouth and tongue No tears when crying No wet diapers for 3 hours or more Sunken abdomen, eyes and high fever Irritability Skin that does not flatten after pinched

Mainly Found : 

Mainly Found Africa Latin America Asia