Enteric Bacteria and Diarrhea

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main symptom of diarrhoea?

  • Abdominal pain
  • Fever
  • Vomiting
  • Frequent and fluid stool (correct)

What causes watery diarrhoea?

  • Inflammation of the stomach lining
  • Loss of electrolytes and fluids from the large intestine
  • Loss of electrolytes and fluids from the small intestine (correct)
  • Excessive consumption of water

Which part of the body do enteric bacteria primarily inhabit?

  • Stomach
  • Intestines (correct)
  • Liver
  • Lungs

Which bacteria is responsible for causing bloody diarrhoea?

<p>Campylobacter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the transmission route for E.coli causing watery diarrhoea?

<p>Consumption of contaminated water or food (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Understanding Diarrhea
10 questions

Understanding Diarrhea

DesirableElectricOrgan avatar
DesirableElectricOrgan
Diarrhea Causes and Symptoms
10 questions
Diarrhea and Its Causes
5 questions

Diarrhea and Its Causes

ReceptiveHilbert avatar
ReceptiveHilbert
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser