Patient HistoryAlthough the differential diagnosis of infectious diarrhea is broad, the clinical history can help guide the clinician toward the appropriate evaluation for each patient.

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD Diarrhea is usually contagious when it is acute, meaning it comes on suddenly. Acute ...

The CDC said 69 passengers and 16 crew on board the Princess Cruises ship Coral Princess reported falling ill with norovirus during a recent voyage.

Dying of dysentery is now more than just a video game meme in Oregon. In a disgusting turn of events straight out of the “Oregon Trail” game, the diarrhea-inducing malady dysentery is making a stomach ...

It can cause bloating, abdominal pain or discomfort, and constipation or diarrhea. In some people, IBS develops suddenly after having gastroenteritis. This is known as post-infectious IBS.

Acute, bacterial diarrhea can be severe and, in some cases, life-threatening. The standard method with which to diagnose acute, infectious diarrhea is bacteriological culture; however, this ...

Cases of dysentery have consistently been on the rise in the Portland, Oregon area year-over-year since 2012, officials said.