| Theme |
Infectious Enterocolitis |
| Title |
Food Poisoning: Bacteria Induced Enteritis |
| Author |
Hiroyuki Kobayashi |
Institule of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Yuji Sakai |
Institule of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Hideya Oda |
Institule of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Koichi Kurahara |
Institule of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Yasuhiro Ota |
Institule of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Yoshitaka Tomioka |
Institule of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Takahiro Beppu |
Institule of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Masahiko Taniguchi |
Institule of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Yuji Maehata |
Institule of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
We described the clinical features of enteritis induced by the following bacteria; Salmonella, Campylobacter, Vibrio, Yersinia and Aeromonas. It is not so easy to determine the causative organism in the acute stages because these bacteria-induced enteritis often have common contaminated food and/or gastrointestinal symptoms. In these cases stool cultures are necessary for final diagnosis. However, to some degree, colonoscopic examination is useful for the early diagnosis and treatment of infectious enteritis.
In regard to the antibiotic treatment of bacteria-induced enteritis, if necessary, empiric therapy with the new quinorons is effective. However, some causative bacteria require additional antibiotics after first treatment. In these self-limited enteritis, the prognosis is generally good without severe complications. |