PubMed:23692904 JSONTXT

{"project":"PubmedHPO","denotations":[{"id":"T1","span":{"begin":93,"end":101},"obj":"HP_0002014"},{"id":"T2","span":{"begin":346,"end":354},"obj":"HP_0002014"},{"id":"T3","span":{"begin":554,"end":562},"obj":"HP_0002014"},{"id":"T4","span":{"begin":719,"end":727},"obj":"HP_0002014"},{"id":"T5","span":{"begin":840,"end":856},"obj":"HP_0002028"},{"id":"T6","span":{"begin":848,"end":856},"obj":"HP_0002014"}],"text":"[Infectious diarrhea - key reflections for approaching this problem].\nInfektiöser Durchfall.\nDiarrhea is a frequent and complex entity which is caused by a large number of infectious and non-infectious reasons. A detailed clinical and epidemiological history will define whether an additional laboratory work-up and treatment is indicated. Acute diarrhea is predominantly caused by viral or bacterial pathogens and is usually of short duration without any therapeutic intervention. A parasitic or non-infectious cause must be primarily considered if the diarrhea persists over two weeks. Work-up of stool specimens must target the most likely pathogens or other causes considered. The key element of treatment of acute diarrhea is rehydration. An empirical anti-infective therapy may be considered in critically ill patients, persistent or chronic diarrhea as well as in selected epidemiological or risk situations."}