Posts
Cryptosporidium hominis
/in Diarrhea, Medications /by WMN EditorsJuly/August 2009 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 22 Number 4
Cryptosporidium hominis is a protozoa that causes
gastrointestinal illness— Read more
Giardiasis and Diarrhea
/in Diarrhea, Infection /by WMN EditorsSeptember/October 2008 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 21 Number 5
Giardia lamblia (Giardia lamblia) is a flagellated protozoan parasite that infects the small intestine causing diarrhea, bloating, and bad gas. People contract giardia when they consume contaminated food or water.
Giardia has a very simple life cycle. The dormant giardia cyst, ingested along with contaminated food or water, makes its home in the small intestine where the cyst hatches and changes into a trophozoite. (The trophozoites cause the illness—the un-hatched cysts do not.) The trophozoites then reproduce by binary fission (cell division) and the population grows.
Treatment of Diarrhea
/in Parasites, Poisons /by WMN Editors
November/December 2007 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 20 Number 6
Treatment of Diarrhea
There are multiple methods for treating diarrheal illnesses. The most important aspect of managing diarrhea is the prevention of both dehydration and electrolyte depletion. Obviously, diarrhea (as well as vomiting) can cause significant loss of fluids and electrolytes. The symptoms of dehydration are thirst, headache, dry mucous membranes, tenting of the skin, and decrease in urine output. The best indication of adequate hydration is urine output. If someone is properly hydrated, they will need to void every 2 – 3 hours, and the urine should be a light amber color. If they are dehydrated, they will void less often and will produce dark, concentrated urine.
Recent
The Latest at SOLO
- An error has occurred, which probably means the feed is down. Try again later.