{"id":9180,"date":"2024-11-05T12:40:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T10:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9180"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:54:48","slug":"intestinal-infections-symptoms-diagnosis-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/intestinal-infections-symptoms-diagnosis-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Intestinal infections: symptoms, diagnosis, course and prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are intestinal infections and why are they dangerous?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Intestinal infections are a group of diseases that occur as a result of the entry of pathogenic microorganisms into the body that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Most often, pathogens are transmitted through food, water, dirty hands, or contact with a sick person.<\/p>\n

According to WHO, more than 1.7 billion cases are registered each year<\/strong> diarrheal diseases in the world. Particularly vulnerable are children under 5 years old, pregnant women and the elderly<\/strong>, in whom dehydration can develop rapidly due to infection.<\/p>\n

The main pathogens of intestinal infections<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Type of pathogen<\/strong><\/th>\nExamples<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Bacteria<\/td>\nSalmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, E. coli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Viruses<\/td>\nRotavirus, norovirus, astrovirus, adenovirus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vermin<\/td>\nGiardia, cryptosporidia, amoebas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mushrooms<\/td>\nCandida (in severe cases or after antibiotics)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Different pathogens cause similar symptoms but may require completely different treatment approaches.<\/p>\n

Typical symptoms of intestinal infections<\/strong><\/h2>\n