Diarrheal Diseases

Focus: The causes, consequences, and interventions for infectious diarrhea, a leading cause of global childhood mortality.

  • Key Topics:
    • Etiological Agents: Viral (Rotavirus, Norovirus), Bacterial (E. coli, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae, Campylobacter), and Parasitic (Cryptosporidium, Giardia).
    • Pathogenesis: Mechanisms of diarrhea production (toxin-mediated, invasive, osmotic).
    • Management: Oral rehydration therapy (ORT), zinc supplementation, and appropriate antibiotic use.
    • Prevention: Vaccination (Rotavirus, cholera), Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives, and breastfeeding promotion.
    • Global Burden: Epidemiology in low-resource settings and long-term impacts (malnutrition, developmental delays).

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