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gastroenteritis |
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gastroenteritis: see enteritis enteritis (ĕn'tərī`tĭs), inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. ..... Click the link for more information. . gastroenteritisAcute infectious syndrome of the stomach lining and intestines. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. Severity varies from transient diarrhea to life-threatening dehydration, children and the very old being more at risk for the latter. Many microorganisms produce it, either by secreting toxins or by invading the gut walls. Forms of gastroenteritis include food poisoning, cholera, and traveler's diarrhea. Depending on cause and severity, treatment includes antibiotics or simply supportive care. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Arendsen said Cook, who has been battling a stomach virus for much of the past 3 1/2 weeks, will not play this weekend. Pruitt led USC's attack by pushing the ball up quickly despite still being hampered by the effects from a stomach virus. They are believed to have contracted nothing more exotic than a common stomach virus, Maricopa County, AZ, health officials said. |
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