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Dehydration11
  • Diarrhea can cause dehydration , which means that your body does not have enough fluid to work properly. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Diarrhea is treated by replacing lost fluids and electrolytes to prevent dehydration. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Figure 3 Cascade for acute, mild/moderate, watery diarrhea-with mild/moderate dehydration. (lww.com)
  • Dehydration is another cause of diarrhea, and it can happen very quickly in children under three years of age. (khealth.com)
  • Electrolyte abnormalities, anus irritation, and dehydration are some of the complications associated with diarrhoea. (nobelcure.com)
  • Tests are also required if a person has severe pain, low blood pressure, pus-filled stools, stools with blood, symptoms of dehydration or fever, diarrhoea from more than a week, and a weakened immune system. (nobelcure.com)
  • You should talk to your doctor if you have a strong pain in your abdomen or rectum, a fever, blood in your stools, severe diarrhea for more than 3 days, or symptoms of dehydration. (rxwiki.com)
  • Diarrhea can cause dehydration. (rxwiki.com)
  • Children with diarrhea should be given oral rehydration solutions such as Pedialyte, Naturalyte, Infalyte, and CeraLyte to prevent dehydration. (rxwiki.com)
  • Diarrhoea can cause dehydration , which means the body lacks enough fluid to function properly and it must be treated promptly to avoid serious health problems. (ndtv.com)
  • Dehydration is the main danger of diarrhea, so you need to monitor the amount of fluids you drink per day. (medicineherbalist.com)
Stool15
  • A simple definition of diarrhea is too much water in the stool. (barkleyandpaws.com)
  • Brainerd diarrhea should be suspected in any patient who presents with the acute onset of nonbloody diarrhea lasting for more than 4 weeks, and for whom stool cultures and examinations for ova and parasites have been negative. (cdc.gov)
  • Diarrhea is a liquid stool for more than three times a day that is sometimes accompanied by cramping, abdominal pain , and nausea . (khealth.com)
  • If your liver or gallbladder are having trouble making bile or if the bile is blocked from getting out, your stool may have a pale or yellowish color and your poop may be diarrhea at times. (khealth.com)
  • A soft stool passed once a day is not diarrhea," he said. (medscape.com)
  • The approach we used in this analysis helps to not only detect whether or not the pathogenic E. coli is present in the stool, but also if it is the likely cause of diarrhea experienced by study subjects," Levy says. (futurity.org)
  • In addition to duration of diarrhea , classifications by presenting scenario, by pathophysiology, and by stool characteristics (e.g. watery, fatty, or inflammatory) may help the canny clinician refine the differential diagnosis of chronic diarrhea . (bvsalud.org)
  • Stool tests may be done to confirm the diagnosis. (epnet.com)
  • However, many people consider any increased stool fluidity to be diarrhea. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Frequent passage of small volumes of stool, as may occur in patients with tenesmus (rectal urgency), should be distinguished from diarrhea. (merckmanuals.com)
  • can occur when patients have severe or chronic diarrhea or if the stool contains excess mucus. (merckmanuals.com)
  • METHODS Comparison of clinical and laboratory data, including quantitative stool culture for yeasts from 107 children hospitalised with diarrhoea and 67 age matched controls without diarrhoea. (bmj.com)
  • Stool specimens were obtained from children who were admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital for Children with diarrhoea or who developed diarrhoea while in hospital (diarrhoea group, DG). (bmj.com)
  • Clinical data collected prospectively included patient age, race, nutritional state (percentage weight for age), history of recent antibiotic usage, hydration status, duration of diarrhoea, stool characteristics, and evidence of oral or cutaneous candidiasis. (bmj.com)
  • Antidiarrheal medications should not be used in adults with suspected C. difficile or E. coli O157:H7 infection (eg, with recent antibiotic use, bloody diarrhea, heme-positive stool, or diarrhea with fever) or in children, particularly those 2 years. (msdmanuals.com)
Abdominal pain5
  • Abdominal pain is one of the major symptoms of diarrhoea. (nobelcure.com)
  • Diarrhoea may be accompanied by cramping abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, or an urgent need to use the bathroom. (ndtv.com)
  • Blood or mucus in the diarrhea, significant abdominal pain, or high fever suggests a more serious cause, such as cholera , characterized by a rapid onset of weakness and torrents of watery diarrhea with flecks of mucus (described as "rice water" stools). (wikipedia.org)
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. (cdc.gov)
  • However, fever, severe abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea suggest more serious disease and should prompt immediate evaluation. (msdmanuals.com)
Chronic diarrhea21
  • Chronic diarrhea -- diarrhea that lasts at least four weeks -- can be a symptom of a chronic disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Chronic diarrhea symptoms may be continual, or they may come and go. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you have chronic diarrhea, your health care provider may perform other tests to look for signs of disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The lecture Chronic Diarrhea by Carlo Raj, MD is from the course Small and Large Intestine Diseases: Basic Principles with Carlo Raj. (lecturio.com)
  • According to the definition, how many weeks must diarrhea be persistent to qualify as chronic diarrhea? (lecturio.com)
  • A 26-year-old woman presents with chronic diarrhea that she has had for 5 weeks. (lecturio.com)
  • Care should be taken to exclude other causes of chronic diarrhea, both infectious and noninfectious (e.g., lymphocytic colitis, collagenous colitis, tumors, drug reactions). (cdc.gov)
  • He said that doctors need to understand the characteristics of chronic diarrhea and adapt its management accordingly. (medscape.com)
  • Chronic diarrhea can result from different mechanisms, such as motility disorders related to accelerated intestinal transit, malabsorption, osmotic diarrhea, and secretory diarrhea, which are often interlinked. (medscape.com)
  • The first question to consider, said Hammoudi, is whether the chronic diarrhea is associated with a lesion. (medscape.com)
  • Obvious causes of chronic diarrhea should be prioritized in the management plan. (medscape.com)
  • Chronic diarrhea is usually related to a functional disorder such as irritable bowel syndrome or an intestinal disease such as Crohn's disease. (rxwiki.com)
  • Chronic diarrhea has a number of other causes, such as Crohn's disease , ulcerative colitis , celiac disease, microscopic colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. (rxwiki.com)
  • Gastro 2013 APDW/WCOG Shanghai working party report: chronic diarrhea: definition, classification, diagnosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • duration of 1 month seems to work well as a cut-off for chronic diarrhea , but detailed scientific knowledge is missing about the utility of this definition. (bvsalud.org)
  • Endomicroscopy and molecular pathology are only now being explored for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea . (bvsalud.org)
  • aside from a handful of well-described infections because of pathogens, little is known about alterations in the microbiome in chronic diarrhea . (bvsalud.org)
  • Chemical analysis of stools is of use in classifying chronic diarrhea and may limit the differential diagnosis that must be considered, but interpretation of the results is still evolving. (bvsalud.org)
  • Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/chronic-diarrhea. (epnet.com)
  • Chronic Diarrhea: Diagnosis and Management. (epnet.com)
  • Bathing in and drinking water from contaminated streams or lakes can lead to an infection and chronic diarrhea. (kidshealth.org)
Nausea4
Infection19
  • If a dog has an infection or has eaten food from the trash, excess water can be present in the intestines which results in diarrhea. (barkleyandpaws.com)
  • Depending on the cause of the problem, you may need medicines to stop the diarrhea or treat an infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) species are a diverse group of pathogens classified into 5 major pathotypes that can cause intestinal infection and diarrhea. (lecturio.com)
  • Generally, diarrhoea occurs due to an infection in the gastrointestinal tract. (nobelcure.com)
  • Acute diarrhea may be caused by a bacterial, viral, or parasitic infection. (rxwiki.com)
  • This disturbance sometimes leads to an infection with bacteria called Clostridium difficile , which also can cause diarrhea. (rxwiki.com)
  • Diarrhoea may be caused by a temporary problem, like an infection, or a chronic problem, like an intestinal disease. (ndtv.com)
  • Medicines that stop diarrhoea may be helpful in some cases, but they are not recommended for people whose diarrhoea is from a bacterial infection or parasite, stopping the diarrhoea traps the organism in the intestines, prolonging the problem. (ndtv.com)
  • Acute diarrhea is likely to be due to infection and to be self -limited. (bvsalud.org)
  • Travelers' diarrhea ( TD ) is a stomach and intestinal infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Identification and management of Shigella infection in children with diarrhoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (medscape.com)
  • Astrovirus infection and diarrhea in 8 countries. (medscape.com)
  • Diarrhea is usually caused by an infection in the intestines. (kidshealth.org)
  • Sometimes, diarrhea caused by bacteria is treated with antibiotics to prevent the infection from spreading throughout the body. (kidshealth.org)
  • Yes, an E. coli infection is contagious for at least as long as the person has diarrhea, and sometimes longer. (kidshealth.org)
  • Call your doctor if you have any symptoms of an E. coli infection, especially stomach pain or lasting, severe, or bloody diarrhea. (kidshealth.org)
  • Diagnosis of pinworm infection is made by detecting characteristic eggs. (medhelp.org)
  • Two recent studies published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology draw attention to two simple clinical practices that can have a great impact on diagnosis and management of C difficile (laxative use) [ 1 ] and bloodstream infections (blood sample volume for blood cultures). (medscape.com)
  • Prise en charge de l' enfant atteint d' infection grave ou de malnutrition sévère : directives de soins pour les centres de transfert de premier niveau dans les pays en développement - Washington, D.C. : Organización Mundial de la Salud, 2001. (who.int)
20231
  • PARIS - Most diarrhea that leads patients to seek medical advice is actually a false alarm, said gastroenterologist Nassim Hammoudi, MD, PhD, of the Lariboisière Hospital in Paris, during France's annual general medicine conference (JNMG 2023). (medscape.com)
Fever3
  • If a virus or bacteria is the cause of your diarrhea, you may also have a fever, chills, and bloody stools. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you do become dehydrated, you might need to go to the hospital for intravenous (IV) fluids to replace those lost to diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. (kidshealth.org)
  • However, in patients with moderate to severe diarrhea ( ≥ 3 loose stools over 8 hours), antibiotics are given, especially if vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, or bloody stools are present. (msdmanuals.com)
Cramps5
  • Yes, diarrhea during your period is common and often tied to menstrual cramps caused by prostaglandins, chemicals released during your period that allow the uterus (and also the intestines) to contract. (everydayhealth.com)
  • The exact reasons why diarrhea occurs during your period aren't fully understood, but it is quite common and often tied to menstrual cramps. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Prostaglandin-related cramps and diarrhea usually occur in the first three days of your menstrual period. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Moderate exercise can help alleviate cramps by improving blood flow - and what works on cramps may work on diarrhea, too. (everydayhealth.com)
  • This can lead to bad stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea (often with blood in it). (kidshealth.org)
Bacteria8
  • To prevent diarrhea due to antibiotic use, talk to your health care provider about taking supplements containing healthy bacteria (probiotics) and/or eating yogurt. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Diarrhoea occurs due to viruses, parasites, or bacteria. (nobelcure.com)
  • Bacteria that are generally found in contaminated water and food can lead to diarrhoea. (nobelcure.com)
  • Diarrhea caused by bacteria and parasites can be common when traveling in developing countries and is often called traveler's diarrhea. (rxwiki.com)
  • Several types of bacteria, consumed through contaminated food or water, can cause diarrhoea. (ndtv.com)
  • People who visit foreign countries are at risk for traveller's diarrhoea, which is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or, sometimes, parasites. (ndtv.com)
  • Infections due to E. coli ( Escherichia coli ) bacteria can cause severe, bloody diarrhea . (kidshealth.org)
  • Traveler's diarrhea is gastroenteritis that is usually caused by bacteria endemic to local water. (msdmanuals.com)
Viruses3
  • Viruses including norovirus, rotavirus, or flu are some of the causes of diarrhoea. (nobelcure.com)
  • Viruses that can cause diarrhea include Norwalk virus, cytomegalovirus, and viral hepatitis . (rxwiki.com)
  • Ramani S, Kang G. Viruses causing childhood diarrhoea in the developing world. (medscape.com)
Differential Diagnosis2
  • Khan MS, Walter T, Buchanan-Hughes A, Worthington E, Keeber L, Feuilly M, Grande E. Differential diagnosis of diarrhoea in patients with neuroendocrine tumours: A systematic review. (wjgnet.com)
  • The test is frequently requested in conjunction with the serum creatinine test for the differential diagnosis of prerenal, renal, and postrenal uremia. (cdc.gov)
Children with diarrhoea2
  • BACKGROUND Candida species are frequently isolated from stools of children with diarrhoea but are not proven enteropathogens. (bmj.com)
  • 8-10 Candida has been identified in high concentrations in the stools of malnourished children, frequently with associated diarrhoea, 11 , 12 and it has been reported as the sole "pathogen" in the stools of children with diarrhoea. (bmj.com)
Clinical11
  • The clinical presentation and course of diarrhea therefore depend on its cause and on the host. (medscape.com)
  • Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents may be used to treat diarrhea caused by specific organisms and/or clinical circumstances. (medscape.com)
  • Diarrhea in American infants and young children in the community setting: incidence, clinical presentation and microbiology. (medscape.com)
  • Despite extensive clinical and laboratory investigations, the cause of Brainerd diarrhea has not yet been identified. (cdc.gov)
  • A subset of patients with colonic diverticular disease have chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, and some have a clinical diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but whether IBS and diverticular disease are linked is uncertain. (nih.gov)
  • The presence of toad parts in the gastrointestinal tract of the affected animal or observation of the animal in direct contact with a toad just prior to the onset of the clinical signs is the only means of diagnosis. (petplace.com)
  • The atypical pneumonias: clinical diagnosis and importance. (epnet.com)
  • Diagnosis is clinical. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Diagnosis is mainly clinical. (msdmanuals.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: Assess the quality of healthcare across African countries based on health providers' clinical knowledge, their clinic attendance and drug availability, with a focus on seven conditions accounting for a large share of child and maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhoea, pneumonia, diabetes, neonatal asphyxia and postpartum haemorrhage. (lu.se)
  • RESULTS: Across all conditions and countries, healthcare providers were able to correctly diagnose 64% (95% CI 62% to 65%) of the clinical vignette cases, and in 45% (95% CI 43% to 46%) of the cases, the treatment plan was aligned with the correct diagnosis. (lu.se)
Bacterial5
Traveler's diarrhea2
Parasites4
Antibiotics6
Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea1
Watery stools5
  • Diarrhea is loose, watery stools (bowel movements). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Drug-induced diarrhea is loose, watery stools that occurs when you take certain medicines. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Diarrhea is loose or watery stools. (rxwiki.com)
  • Diarrhea means that you have loose, watery stools more often than you normally have regular bowel movements. (rxwiki.com)
  • Diarrhoea is the passage of loose, watery stools occurring more than three times in one day. (ndtv.com)
Workup1
Irritable bowel sy3
Including Crohn's disease1
  • Those diseases which affect the small intestine, colon, or stomach can cause diarrhoea including Crohn's disease. (nobelcure.com)
Viral5
  • Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), bovine viral diarrhoea (UK English) or mucosal disease, previously referred to as bovine virus diarrhea (BVD), is an economically significant disease of cattle that is found in the majority of countries throughout the world. (wikipedia.org)
  • The causative agent, bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), is a member of the genus Pestivirus of the family Flaviviridae. (wikipedia.org)
  • Chiejina M, Samant H. Diarrhea, viral. (medscape.com)
  • Most infections that cause diarrhea, especially viral infections, will go away without treatment. (kidshealth.org)
  • Alanine aminotransferase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain liver diseases (e.g., viral hepatitis and cirrhosis) and heart diseases. (cdc.gov)
Complications4
Infectious3
  • Antidiarrheals can decrease the clearance of infectious pathogens and toxins and should be avoided in invasive infectious diarrhea. (lecturio.com)
  • In up to 40% of children with presumed infectious diarrhoea, no recognised pathogen can be identified. (bmj.com)
  • Cite this: Two Simple Ways to Improve Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases - Medscape - Mar 15, 2018. (medscape.com)
Crohn's3
  • Chronic diarrhoea can occur due to inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. (nobelcure.com)
  • To make a diagnosis of Crohn's disease, your doctor is likely to gather information from multiple sources. (webmd.com)
  • Your body might be low on minerals like potassium if you have Crohn's-related diarrhea. (webmd.com)
Pneumonia2
  • Globally in this age group, acute diarrhea is the second leading cause of death (after pneumonia), and both the incidence and the risk of mortality from diarrheal diseases are greatest among children in this age group, particularly during infancy-thereafter, rates decline incrementally. (lww.com)
  • For diarrhoea and pneumonia, two common causes of under-5 deaths, 27% (95% CI 25% to 29%) of the providers correctly diagnosed and prescribed the appropriate treatment for both conditions. (lu.se)
Infants3
  • Diarrhea can be especially dangerous in newborns and infants. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Read on to learn about yellow diarrhea in infants and adults: what causes it, how the problem is diagnosed, what is available for treatment, and when it's time to see a doctor. (khealth.com)
  • Infants in childcare settings can become infected with Giardia and bring the parasite home, causing diarrhea in family members. (kidshealth.org)
Persistent3
Stomach3
  • Sometimes, diarrhoea can also occur after the surgery of the stomach. (nobelcure.com)
  • Some people develop diarrhoea after stomach surgery or removal of the gallbladder. (ndtv.com)
  • The only way to get a definitive diagnosis is by gastric endoscopy (gastroscopy), whereby a three-metre long tube with a small camera and light attached is inserted into the stomach via the nostrils and esophagus. (horse-canada.com)
Loose stools5
  • You have diarrhea if you have loose stools three or more times in one day. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Diarrhea is defined as ≥ 3 watery or loose stools in a 24-hour period. (lecturio.com)
  • Brainerd diarrhea is a syndrome of acute onset of watery diarrhea (3 or more loose stools per day) lasting 4 weeks or longer, which can occur in outbreaks or as sporadic cases. (cdc.gov)
  • Bulking up on extra fiber can also help solidify loose stools and perhaps reduce your diarrhea symptoms . (everydayhealth.com)
  • Diarrhea is best defined as passage of loose stools often with more frequent bowel movements . (bvsalud.org)
Rehydration5
Intestines1
Infections3
  • Many so-called "pathogenic E. coli " infections are asymptomatic, not causing diarrhea, she notes. (futurity.org)
  • Respiratory tract infections--diagnosis--therapy. (who.int)
  • HIV infections--in infancy and childhood--diagnosis--therapy. (who.int)
Occurs2
  • Diarrhea occurs when the food and fluids you ingest pass too quickly or in too large an amount - or both - through your colon. (rxwiki.com)
  • Diarrhea occurs when unabsorbable, water-soluble solutes remain in the bowel and retain water. (merckmanuals.com)
Childhood4
  • The recommended routine use of zinc in the management of childhood diarrhea, not currently practiced in many countries, is expected to reduce disease incidence. (lww.com)
  • Many people have difficulty digesting lactose and experience diarrhea after eating dairy products.Your body makes an enzyme that helps digest lactose, but for most people, the levels of this enzyme drop off rapidly after childhood. (rxwiki.com)
  • AIMS To determine the prevalence of faecal candida in childhood diarrhoea and the relation between faecal yeasts and diarrhoea. (bmj.com)
  • Communicable diseases--in infancy and childhood--diagnosis--therapy. (who.int)
Causes of diarrhea1
  • Conventional culture-based lab tests may misdiagnose as many as half of the microbial causes of diarrhea in children, a new study shows. (futurity.org)
Occur3
Lasts2
Electrolytes1
  • The fluid and electrolytes lost during diarrhoea need to be replaced promptly, the body cannot function properly without them. (ndtv.com)
Gastrointestinal4
  • Nerve damage in the gastrointestinal tract can impact the consistency and frequency of bowel movements and lead to diarrhea, constipation, and other problems. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Eating cereal products, including many types of bread, can result in gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Siddiqi HA, Rabinowitz S, Axiotis CA. Laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal and pancreatic disorders. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Of the 55 patients with diarrhea, 29 (52.7%) had at least one simultaneous gastrointestinal (GI) symptom other than diarrhea. (nih.gov)
Mild3
  • For the most part, mild cases of diarrhea do not require a visit to the veterinarian as they usually resolve on their own. (barkleyandpaws.com)
  • It can be temporary, mild, or life-threatening diarrhoea. (nobelcure.com)
  • In this case, the diarrhea may be part of a group of symptoms, usually including mild mood changes, called premenstrual syndrome (PMS) . (everydayhealth.com)
Medicines1
  • Taking loperamide or another antidiarrheal can help soothe or prevent diarrhea symptoms, but make sure to check with your doctor before taking these medicines. (everydayhealth.com)
Prevention1
Bowel movements2
  • This type of diarrhea is linked to rapid intestinal transit time and is characterized by postprandial bowel movements (occurring shortly after a meal). (medscape.com)
  • Diarrhea is frequent, soft or loose bowel movements (poop). (kidshealth.org)
Severe diarrhea1
  • Collapse can develop rapidly in patients who have severe diarrhea (eg, patients with cholera) or are very young, very old, or debilitated. (merckmanuals.com)
Osmotic diarrhea2
  • Certain dietary habits can also exacerbate diarrhea, such as milk consumption in cases of lactose intolerance, or excessive sugar intake, which can lead to osmotic diarrhea. (medscape.com)
  • Ingesting large amounts of hexitols (eg, sorbitol , mannitol , xylitol) or high fructose corn syrups, which are used as sugar substitutes in candy, gum, and fruit juices, causes osmotic diarrhea because hexitols are poorly absorbed. (merckmanuals.com)
Patient's diarrhea1
  • If the patient's diarrhea has a severe course, then he is recommended a sparing regimen with cutting the menu to 50-70% for 1-2 days, but drinking water at this time is imperative. (medicineherbalist.com)
Rotavirus diarrhea1
  • The epidemiology of rotavirus diarrhea in the United States: surveillance and estimates of disease burden. (medscape.com)
Mucus1
Secretory1
  • Somatostatin analogues are particularly helpful for secretory diarrhea due to endocrine hormone-producing malignancies, while bile acid sequestrants can be used for conditions causing bile acid malabsorption diarrhea. (lecturio.com)
Adults2
Coli1
  • We found that the effects were different for different E. coli pathogens, which is important for diagnosis and distinguishing among them. (futurity.org)
Disease5
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, there are about 2 billion cases of diarrheal disease worldwide every year, and 1.9 million children younger than 5 years of age perish from diarrhea each year, mostly in developing countries. (lww.com)
  • At the time of diarrhea, you should stop eating raw vegetables and fruits, as they can aggravate the course of the disease. (medicineherbalist.com)
  • Serological tests have well-defined roles in the diagnosis of celiac disease but have less clearly defined application in autoimmune enteropathies and inflammatory bowel disease . (bvsalud.org)
  • and see the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's [CDC] information for preparing international travelers for travelers' diarrhea . (msdmanuals.com)
  • AST measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain types of liver and heart disease. (cdc.gov)
Cholera2
  • [4] The oral cholera vaccine , while effective for cholera , is of questionable use for travelers' diarrhea . (wikipedia.org)
  • Without a sustained response, cases of acute watery diarrhoea/cholera are likely to increase, with predictions of up to 76 000 additional cases across 15 governorates, including 15 200 severe cases requiring admission for cholera treatment. (who.int)
Symptoms of diarrhea1
Include3