title: The infectious diarrheas.
abstract: In most cases, the physical examination will not adequately differentiate between the various infectious entities, though a careful history may be helpful. A stool guaiac test can help differentiate between invasive organisms and toxigenic organisms. All the organisms described usually cause a self-limited illness, and therapy is directed toward the control of symptoms.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003015:Clostridium Infections; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D006069:Gonorrhea; D006801:Humans; D012480:Salmonella Infections; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy