title: Infections and infestations of the gastrointestinal tract. Part 1: bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the imaging findings of various infections affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Barium examinations, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasonography all play an important role in the diagnostic workup of gastrointestinal tract infections. Knowledge of differential diagnosis, sites of involvement, and typical imaging features of different infections can help in accurate diagnosis and guide treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Warwick, UK. rakslide@gmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajesh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rawat
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rajiah
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate