Although the differential diagnosis of infectious diarrhea is broad, the clinical history can help guide the clinician toward the appropriate evaluation for each patient. For those patients with ...

Diarrhea may be a sign of an infection or side effect of certain medicines or a food intolerance. Chronic diarrhea, which lasts four weeks or longer, often occurs with chronic illnesses like Crohn ...

Acute, bacterial diarrhea can be severe and, in some cases, life-threatening. The standard method with which to diagnose acute, infectious diarrhea is bacteriological culture; however, this ...

A norovirus outbreak on a Cunard Line ship infected over 200 cruise passengers and crew members, according to the Centers for ...

While the flu is primarily a respiratory infection, diarrhea can sometimes be a symptom—especially in children. Understanding ...

A spike in a highly contagious bacterial infection among the homeless population is raising concerns in Lane County.

Take rotavirus, Ratner said, which causes severe diarrhea that can be life-threatening for children if untreated. A child who ...