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== Background == |
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=== Microbiology === |
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* Curved [[Has Gram stain::Gram-negative]] [[Has shape::bacillus]] |
* Curved [[Has Gram stain::Gram-negative]] [[Has shape::bacillus]] |
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* Grows best at 42ºC (body temperature of birds) |
* Grows best at 42ºC (body temperature of birds) |
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* Exhibits darting motility |
* Exhibits darting motility |
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=== Epidemiology === |
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== Clinical Presentation == |
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== Diagnosis == |
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* Stool culture or PCR |
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== Management == |
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* Supportive care for the diarrhea |
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* Antibiotic choice depends on where it was acquired |
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** [[Is treated by::Ciprofloxacin]] is useful where there are relatively low rates of resistance (North American and Europe) |
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** [[Is treated by::Azithromycin]] 500 mg PO daily for 3 days is useful where there are higher rates of resistance (especially South and Southeast Asia) |
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Revision as of 13:44, 28 November 2019
Background
Microbiology
- Curved Gram-negative bacillus
- Grows best at 42ºC (body temperature of birds)
- Exhibits darting motility
Epidemiology
- Major host is birds, including poultry
Clinical Presentation
- Causes infectious diarrhea, including dysentery
Diagnosis
- Stool culture or PCR
Management
- Supportive care for the diarrhea
- Antibiotic choice depends on where it was acquired
- Ciprofloxacin is useful where there are relatively low rates of resistance (North American and Europe)
- Azithromycin 500 mg PO daily for 3 days is useful where there are higher rates of resistance (especially South and Southeast Asia)
