Symptom: Diarrhea - Acute
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Diarrhea - Acute
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occurs in southwest Asia and Africa
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sudden watery diarrhea
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dehydration
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stool is not foul smelling
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2
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most common in Mexico, south America and west and southwest Africa
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abrupt onset of diarrhea
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semi-liquid stool with blood and mucus
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pain in right upper abdomen
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fever
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3
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sudden onset of diarrhea
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usually last 3-4 days
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diffuse abdominal pain
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nausea and vomiting
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rectal pain
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4
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usually occurs in poor sanitary conditions
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abdominal pain and cramping
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diarrhea with mucous and blood
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5
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several people develop abdominal pain and diarrhea after eating together
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history of eating meat, dairy products, canned food
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diarrhea within 4-24 hours of eating
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improves within 48 hours
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recent use of antibiotic therapy
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use of antihypertensive drugs, laxatives, anti-inflammatory drugs
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mild, watery diarrhea
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mild fever
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7
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history of eating tropical fish - Spanish mackerel, red and sweet lip emperor, red bass
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sudden onset of diarrhea
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abdominal pain
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joint pain
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itching
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8
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recent drinking of stream water while camping
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poor sanitary conditions
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occurs in day care centers
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sudden, watery, foul smelling diarrhea
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weight loss
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poor appetite
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9
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usually occurs in people over 60
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sudden, severe abdominal pain
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nausea and vomiting
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bloody diarrhea
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abdominal swelling
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history of vascular disease or heart disease
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10
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darkening of the skin
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weight loss
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abdominal pain
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loss of appetite
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nausea and vomiting
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diarrhea
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11
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cough
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blood streaked sputum
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fever and chills
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chest pain
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shortness of breath
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confusion
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diarrhea
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12
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history of using tampons
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history of infected lacerations or abrasions
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high fever
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red rash on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands
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confusion
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diarrhea
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recent travel to India, middle east, Africa, central or south America
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summer months
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eating oysters or other shellfish
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fever and headache
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rash on chest and abdomen
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constipation and diarrhea
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joint aches and sore throat
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abdominal pain
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