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Causes of Acute Diarrhea

In this article, we will discuss various Causes of Acute Diarrhea.

In this article, we will discuss various Causes of Acute Diarrhea. So, let’s get started.

Causes

Infective cause (90% cases) include:

  • Virus e.g. rotavirus, norovirus, cytomegalovirus, viral hepatitis.
  • Bacterial e.g. Enterotoxin-induced i.e. Staphylococcus aureus, B.cereus, C. perfringens, E.coli, V.cholera. Cytotoxin-induced i.e. E.coli, toxic shock syndrome. Mucosal invasion i.e. Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Yersinia, Traveller’s diarrhea.
  • Parasitic i.e. Giardia, E.histolytica, Cryptosporidium, Cyclophora.

Non-infective causes (10% cases) include:

  • Drugs e.g. laxative, digitalis, ampicillin.
  • Ischemic colitis
  • Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Diverticulitis
  • Graft vs host disease
  • Toxin-induced diarrhea i.e. organophosphorus, insecticide, amanita, mushroom, and seafood.
  • Food allergy/intolerance

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