INFLAMMATORY-Acute Infectious Etiologies

Predom. colonic invasion. Small-vol diarrhea. LLQ cramps, tenesmus, fever, typically ⊕ fecal WBC or FOB.

[bacterial inflammatory acute diarrhea]

Parasitic

  • E. histolytica
  • Contaminated food/water, travel (rare in U.S.); liver abscess

Viral