title: Gastrointestinal Infections.
abstract: Gastrointestinal infections in the immunocompromised host are caused by the common bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic agents that also cause infections in the immunocompetent host. Of special consideration is that immunocompromised patients may be at increased risk for infection or disease severity and by pathogens not seen in the competent host. This chapter reviews the various agents, risk factors, and diagnostic approaches to detect gastrointestinal infections in this patient population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alby
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
authors.forename: Irving
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nachamkin
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*