DYSENTERY
⁃ It is defined as the diarrhea containing blood and mucus , resulting from inflammation of the walls of the gastrointestinal tract.(e.g, abdominal pain, rectal urgency , and sometimes fever are present.⁃ CAUSES
⁃ Viruses
⁃ protozoan
⁃ Bacterialinfection
⁃ Parasitic infections
⁃ Contaminated Water and food with pathogens
⁃ TREATMENT
⁃ First of all the prevent the patient from infections in the major emphasis of health care
⁃ Improve in the handling of waste products in the communityand teachung proper techniques for handling , cooking and storing food.
⁃ Paients may become severly hydrated , develop metabolic acidosis
⁃ Require hydration
⁃ Antibiotic therapy
⁃ Food handling should be taught to all those in the home
⁃ The need to wash hands frequnetly before and after doing somthing.
⁃ Using a meat thermometer to check that meat and dishes containing eggs are adequently cooked- refrigerating foods until just before cooking .
⁃ Separating raw and cooked food and not using the same utensils or dishes for raw and cooked foods.
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