Gastrointestinal Infections: The patient was a 1-year-old male admitted to the hospital because of fever and...

Gastrointestinal Infections:

The patient was a 1-year-old male admitted to the hospital because of fever and dehydration. The day before, he had a fever and diarrhea. The only notable feature of his physical examination was hyperactive bowel sounds. Stool, blood, and urine samples were sent for culture. The stool sample was also checked for parasites. All cultures gave negative results, but a viral test was positive. Upon rehydration, he was released.

a) What is the most likely cause of his infection?

b) What special infection control precautions are needed in the hospital setting when caring for a patient with gastroenteritis?

Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus cause food intoxications. What is meant by food intoxication and what leads to the vomiting associated with this form of food poisoning?

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a) Stomach flu or viral gastroenteritis canbe caused by contaminated food and water,contact with someone who already infected , unwashed hands after using toilets.

b) Use gloves, and impervious gown when contact with the patients or patients environment, especially in patients toilets. Keep high level hygienic condition in the hospital.Protect eyewear or mask to avoid contact with facial splashing . disinfect the room and area of the patient after leave the hospital as well. Before admit another patient in that room dispose all the item used by the infected patients.

c) Food intoxication is the infection caused by the ingestion of food contaminated bacteria which grow and develop inside the human intestine. food intoxication is caused by bacteria which live on the food and contaminate them , whle consume the food it enters the intestine. Major food poisoning bacterias are campylobacter, staphylococcus, clostridium, salmonella, etc.

Vomiting happen during food poisoning beacuse abdominal muscles and diaphram contract strongly , forcing to involuntarly bring up the content of the stomach and pass out through the opening mouth.

gladiator answered 1 year ago

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