title: Gastrointestinal infection.
abstract: Rotavirus and various types of E coli can cause life-threatening vomiting and diarrhoea in children. Food poisoning and traveller's diarrhoea cause problems for adults.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents