Biomaterial Database

[Acute infectious diarrhea in children]. 1996

J S de Sousa

Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital de Santa Maria, Universidade de Lisboa.

Diarrhoea is defined either clinically or pathophysiologically. Some epidemiological issues are considered in a global as well as in a national perspective. The main etiologies and pathophysiological mechanisms are referred. Some important natural defenses against intestinal infection are pointed out. Clinical manifestations are briefly described. The main therapeutical guidelines are discussed. Breast milk is referred to as one of the most important preventive measures against acute infectious diarrhoea.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007223	Infant	A child between 1 and 23 months of age.	Infants
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003967	Diarrhea	An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight.	Diarrheas
D003968	Diarrhea, Infantile	DIARRHEA occurring in infants from newborn to 24-months old.	Infantile Diarrhea,Diarrheas, Infantile,Infantile Diarrheas
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208	Acute Disease	Disease having a short and relatively severe course.	Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D001424	Bacterial Infections	Infections by bacteria, general or unspecified.	Bacterial Disease,Bacterial Infection,Infection, Bacterial,Infections, Bacterial,Bacterial Diseases
D014777	Virus Diseases	A general term for diseases caused by viruses.	Viral Diseases,Viral Infections,Virus Infections,Disease, Viral,Disease, Virus,Diseases, Viral,Diseases, Virus,Infection, Viral,Infection, Virus,Infections, Viral,Infections, Virus,Viral Disease,Viral Infection,Virus Disease,Virus Infection