Gastroenteritis

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects animals
humans
gastrointestinal tract
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs stomach flu
gptkbp:annualCasesWorldwide billions
gptkbp:annualDeathsWorldwide hundreds of thousands (mainly children in developing countries)
gptkbp:canBeSevereIn elderly
infants
immunocompromised
gptkbp:cause gptkb:virus
gptkb:Bacteria
Parasite
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:influenza_virus
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Salmonella
gptkb:rotavirus
gptkb:Campylobacter
gptkb:Bacteria
gptkb:norovirus
gptkbp:complication dehydration
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical evaluation
stool test
gptkbp:duration usually less than 2 weeks
gptkbp:field gptkb:medicine
gptkbp:firstDescribed ancient times
gptkbp:globalBurden very common
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gastroenteritis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code A09
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:rotavirus_vaccine
hand washing
safe food preparation
gptkbp:riskFactor elderly
young children
immunocompromised individuals
poor sanitation
gptkbp:season more common in winter (in temperate climates)
gptkbp:symptom fever
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
abdominal pain
cramps
gptkbp:transmission contaminated food
person-to-person contact
contaminated water
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics (in some bacterial cases)
intravenous fluids
oral rehydration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4