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# Mometrix ## Infections - **Shigella** - Usually resolves in 3-4 days - Treatment: Usually not necessary, but in severe cases, antibiotics such as aminoglycosides or doxycycline may be used. - **Transmitted fecal-oral route from contaminated food and water and occurs from 6-36 months**...

# Mometrix ## Infections - **Shigella** - Usually resolves in 3-4 days - Treatment: Usually not necessary, but in severe cases, antibiotics such as aminoglycosides or doxycycline may be used. - **Transmitted fecal-oral route from contaminated food and water and occurs from 6-36 months** - Characterized by bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever - Treatment: TMP-SMZ 8mg TMP/kg/day in 2 doses for 7-10 days ## Diarrhea Related to Salmonella - Salmonella causes up to 4 million infections in the United States resulting in 500 deaths, primarily of young children. - Salmonella spreads by the fecal-oral route through ingestion of contaminated food or water, including all meats, milk, eggs, and vegetables. Raw or undercooked meat, unpasteurized milk, and unwashed produce are a high risk. Salmonella may be found in the feces of pets, particularly reptiles such as snakes and turtles. Small children should not have reptiles as pets. - Symptoms appear 12-72 hours after infection: - Bloody diarrhea - Abdominal pain - Fever - Vomiting - Most cases resolve within 7-10 days, but in some cases, life-threatening sepsis may occur, requiring treatment with antibiotics. Antibiotic prophylaxis is usually contraindicated except in children