ALVINE Definition Causative Agents Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Prevention Treatment

DISCHARGE
DISEASE
Cholera Acute, entero-toxin mediated Profuse, watery diarrhea Stool culture Hygiene IV therapy and fluid
GI infection caused by gram after 24-72 hours of Darkfield microscopy Immunization replacement
negative rod Vibrio cholerae ingestion of contaminated (shooting star motility) antibiotics
food and drinks immunoflourescence
Vomiting
Rice-watery stools
Distended abdomen
Singns of dehydration
Hepatitis A fairly common systemic Hepatits Fatigue Detection of antibody Standard Immunoglobulin
disease marked by hepatic cell A,B,C,D,E,G virus Anorexia against precaution Adequate rest
destruction, necrosis and Malaise Hep A High caloric diet
autolysis, leading to anorexia, Depression High protein diet
jaundice and hepatomegaly Atralgia
Myalgia
Photophobia
Nausea
Vomiting
Jaundice
pruritis
Dysentery Acute intestinal infection that Shigella dyseteriae Nausea Stool exam and culture Contact precautions
(Bacillary causes high fever and acute, Abdominal pain DAT Nutritional support
Dysentery) self-limiting diarrheas w/ Diarrhea antibiotics
tenesmus; it may also cause Hyperactive bowel sounds
electrolyte imbalance and Signs of dehydration
dehydration
Salmonellosis Caused by gram-negative Salmonella typhi Nausea Antibiotics
bacilli of the Genus Enteritidis Vomiting
salmonella Choleraesuis Diarrhea
Enterocolitis and bacteremia Fever
are common in children and Chills
elderly patients Anorexia
Anaemia
Blood or stool culture
Widal’s test