Stomach Flu

Symptoms Typical symptoms of gastroenteritis include: Watery diarrhea Nausea, vomiting Abdominal pain Lack of appetite Weakness, lack of strength, feeling sick Mild fever may occur As a complication, dangerous dehydration may occur. At risk are especially infants, young children, the elderly and people with immunosuppression. With noroviruses, the duration of illness is short, but it … Stomach Flu

Salmonellosis

Symptoms Possible symptoms include: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting (vomiting diarrhea). Inflammation of the intestine (enteritis) Abdominal pain, headache Slight fever, feeling sick The disease usually lasts about a week. Possible complications include dehydration and invasive infection with bacteria in the blood. Causes The cause of the disease is infection of the small intestine with rod-shaped bacteria … Salmonellosis

Acute Diarrhea

Symptoms Acute diarrhea is defined as frequent bowel movements with a liquid or mushy stool consistency (≥ 3 voidings within 24 hours, stool weight > 200 g/day). It usually does not last longer than a week and often passes on its own. If it lasts longer than two weeks, it is referred to as a … Acute Diarrhea

Hygiene Tips Around the Egg

How old is the egg? Do eggs always have to be in the refrigerator? Which egg do I use for raw dishes? What does the new, EU-wide uniform producer code on the egg mean? Especially when handling eggs in the household it is necessary to know some rules. Eggs can contain salmonella or be contaminated … Hygiene Tips Around the Egg

Salmonella

Salmonella is a group of more than 2000 bacteria that are gram-negative, rod-shaped and actively mobile. They belong to the genus Salmonella and mostly infest the intestine (Entereobactrericeae). Salmonella belongs to the zoonoses, i.e. a transmission from human to animal or vice versa is possible. Salmonella can also be transmitted by a smear infection. Diseases … Salmonella

Prophylaxis | Salmonella

Prophylaxis An important cornerstone of prophylaxis is to create good hygienic conditions, since in countries with poor hygienic conditions, a source of infection is drinking water contaminated with faeces. As a tourist in such countries you should avoid the consumption of uncooked food, ice cream and unboiled water. Prognosis Salmonella usually heals without problems. In … Prophylaxis | Salmonella

Infectious diarrhoea

Definition- What is an infectious diarrheal disease? Infectious diarrhea is the occurrence of diarrhea caused by a pathogen. Diarrhoea is defined as diarrhoea when more than three times a day the patient defecates into liquid stool. The infection can be caused by bacteria, viruses, worms or parasites. These are usually transmitted by contaminated food and … Infectious diarrhoea

These worm diseases lead to diarrhoea | Infectious diarrhoea

These worm diseases lead to diarrhoea The occurrence of diarrhea is a common symptom of various worm diseases. These include, for example, various hookworms, which are found in the small intestine and lead to blood in the stool. These worms enter the human body through the skin. Certain types of threadworm, which are mainly transmitted … These worm diseases lead to diarrhoea | Infectious diarrhoea

Diarrheal diseases in Egypt | Diarrhoeal diseases

Diarrheal diseases in Egypt Diarrheal diseases are one of the most common health restrictions we have to accept when travelling to foreign countries and regions. Frequently it comes just as with us to infectious illnesses by bacteria and viruses. The fact that one is particularly frequently affected as a traveler is due to the fact … Diarrheal diseases in Egypt | Diarrhoeal diseases

Diarrheal diseases in Morocco | Diarrhoeal diseases

Diarrheal diseases in Morocco As in many other travel countries, diarrhea illnesses are among the most common complaints that one has to deal with on vacation or on business trips. Due to the unfamiliar germs in the unfamiliar environment, travelers are particularly susceptible to diarrheal diseases. The most common sources of infection are water, food … Diarrheal diseases in Morocco | Diarrhoeal diseases