GI Infections Part 4

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What agents cause infectious diarrhea?

vibrio cholera, e.coli, campylobacter jejunii, salmonella typhoid, shigella, clostridium difficile.

What are the small intestines?

have 3 parts the duodenum,, jejunum, and ileum. symptoms include diarrhea, malnutrition, fatigue, and weight loss. enteritis is inflammation of the small intestine.

what is celiac disease?

an inflammatory disorder of small ingesting from immune reaction to gluten. Hallmarks Claude’s intraepithelial T lymphocytes, virus atrophy, hyperplasia of crypt, inc plasma cells, mast cells, ad eosinophil in amino propina.

what is gluten?

major storage protein of hat and grains. Digested by enzymes in the gut to make amino acids and peptides. Signup and view all the answers

What are some diseases of the large intestine?

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Colitis is inflammation of the large intestine. Pseudomembranous colitis is colitis caused by clostridium difficile. Passed through stool, constipation, abdominal pain or fever. Signup and view all the answers

What is inflammatory bowel disease (BID)?

Chronic inflammation of intestines from dysregulated immune response to commensal bacteria. Occurs in young adults. Signup and view all the answers

What is ulcerative colitis?

A chronic relapse inflammatory disorder in the colon and recum.acut causes toxic dilation, perforation, hemorrhage, dehydration. chronic causes anemia, liver disease, malignant change. Signup and view all the answers

What is colorectal cancer?

cancer in the colon or rectum epithelial cell lining. From abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade other cells. can cause blood in stool, change in bowel movements, weight loss, tiredness, constipation. risk factors include diet, obesity, smoking, alcohol, not enough physical activity, being made. Starts as a tumor then becomes nervous. Signup and view all the answers

What is the APC gene?

mutated and most common cause of colorectal cancer. Makes the APC protein Signup and view all the answers

what are some disease do large intestine?

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Colitis is inflammation of large intestine from pseudomembranous colitis. Signup and view all the answers

What is inflammatory bowel disease (BID)?

chronic inflammation of intestine caused by dysregulated immune response to cmensal bacteria. Occurs in young adults. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Infectious Diarrhea Agents

Vibrio cholerae, E. coli, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella typhi, Shigella, Clostridium difficile.

Small Intestine Parts

Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Symptoms include diarrhea, malnutrition, fatigue, and weight loss. Enteritis is inflammation of the small intestine.

Celiac Disease

Inflammatory disorder of the small intestine caused by an immune reaction to gluten. Causes intraepithelial T lymphocytes, villous atrophy and crypt hyperplasia.