Diarrhea – WGO 2008

3 categories Acute Diarrhea: presence of ≥ 3 loose, waterly stools within 24hr Dysentery: bloody diarrhea, visible blood and mucous present Persistent diarrhea: Episodes of diarrhea lasting >14 days Main symptoms Fever: common and associated with invasive pathogens Bloody stools: invasive…