Type of Infections
What type of infection is Staphylococcus?
Bacterial
What is the incubation period for Staphylococcus?
1 - 8 hrs
How is staphylococcus transmitted?
Inadequately cooked or refrigerated food
What are the 2 manifestations of G. Lamblia in older children?
Abdominal cramping
Intermittent, loose, malodorous, pale, greasy stools
What lab test for C.difficile?
Stool culture
What type of infection is norovirus/norwalk?
Viral Infection
What is the incubation period for norovirus/norwalk?
12 - 48 hr
How is enetrobius vermicularis (pinworms) transmitted?
Fecal-Oral
What are the 3 manifestations of staphylococcus?
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
What lab test for C. Botulinum?
Blood and stool culture
What type of infection is shigella groups (shigellosis)?
Bacterial infection
What is the incubation period for samonella nontyphodial groups?
6 - 72 hr
How is G.lamblia transmitted?
Person to person
Food
Animals
What are the 5 manifestations of norovirus?
EXTRA POINTS = How long does it last?
Abdominal cramps
Malaise
Watery diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Last 2 -3 days
What lab test for staphylococcus?
ID of organism in stool, blood, food, or aspirate.
What type of infection is C. Botulinum?
Bacterial infection
What is the incubation period for shigella?
1 - 7 days
How is shigella transmitted?
Contaminated food and water.
What are the 5 manifestations of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworms)?
Perinatal itching
Enuresis
Sleeplessness
Restlessness
Irritability
What lab test is used for E.coli?
Sorbitol-Mac Conkey agar
Stool sample
What type of infection is enterobius vermicularis (pinworms)?
Helminthic infection
What is the incubation period for yersinia enterocolitis?
1 - 3 weeks
How is norwalk/norovirus transmitted?
Contaminated water
What are the 6 manifestations of shigella groups (shigellosis)?
EXTRA POINTS = How long does bloody/watery diarrhea last?
Sick apperance
Fever
Fatigue
Anorexia
Cramping abdomen
Watery or bloody diarrhea
5 - 10 days
What lab test for yersinia enetrocolitis?
ELISA
ID of organism in stool culture.