Affiliation:
1. MD, DOMS, Department Of General Medicine, Nri Academy Of Medical Sciences, Guntur
2. Third year Postgraduate MD, Department of General Medicine, NRI Academy of Medical Sciences, Guntur.
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Gastroenteritis is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Causes include infectious &non infectious
AIM & OBJECTIVES
The aim of present study is to identify the pathogen causing the out break of this acute diarrhea and to manage, prevent complications that occurs due to acute gastroenteritis.
MATERIALS & METHODS
Various Biochemical, Radiological, Microbiological parameters are analyzed clinically correlated and expressed as percentages of the individual parameters.
RESULTS
Only Males are effected in this point source epidemic from Rayapudi village among them 50% have severe hypotension, 37% have severe dehydration, 25%have Tachycardia,2% have bradycardia, 30% have Metabolic acidosis, 62% have raised creatinine, 25%have dyselectrolytemia, 7% cases went for dialysis , 2% are dead.
CONCLUSION:-
The severe diarrhea due to Escherichia coli occurred because of low sanitation, and due to transmission of recombinant strains. Timely intervention and treatment with Intravenous fluids and antibiotics prevented major complications and death
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