title: Infectious diarrhea.
abstract: This review singles out several bacterial and parasitic causes of infectious diarrhea about which there have been interesting recent developments in pathogenesis, diagnosis, or treatment. Diarrheagenic mechanisms and infections by Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidia, and Isopora are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, New York 10032.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rubinoff
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Field
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy