title: Life-threatening manifestation of diarrhea.
abstract: Acute diarrhea is usually mild and self-limited in normally healthy individuals. Further diagnostic evaluation is indicated in patients with severe diarrhea. We present a case of a 46-year-old woman who presented with dehydration and acute renal failure due to acute severe diarrhea. Initial stool study was suggestive of Aeromonas. Further stool test revealed offending bacteria, which led to appropriate antibiotic use. This paper emphasizes the importance of complete history and correlation between clinical data and laboratory tests.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1650 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor, Bronx, NY 10457, USA.
authors.forename: Haritha
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chelimilla
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Widjaja
authors.forename: Simeon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carvajal
authors.forename: Kavitha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumbum