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<p>Updating to match new version of source page</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&lt;languages/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Background==<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gram positive|Gram positive]], rod-shaped obligate anaerobe<br /> *Food-borne pathogen, associated with previously cooked or poorly reheated meats, poultry, and gravy<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Clinical Features==<br /> <br /> *Incubation 6-24h<br /> *Cramping [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain|abdominal pain]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Nausea|Nausea]] with minimal vomiting<br /> *Watery, nonbloody [[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea|diarrhea]]<br /> *Rarely febrile<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Differential Diagnosis==<br /> <br /> {{Diarrhea DDX}}<br /> <br /> {{Abdominal Pain DDX Diffuse}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Evaluation==<br /> <br /> *If profuse diarrhea or clinical dehydration, check electrolytes, CBC<br /> *Consider stool studies if:<br /> **Signs of hypovolemia<br /> **Fever &gt;38.5<br /> **Blood or pus in diarrhea<br /> **Symptoms &gt;2-3 days<br /> **Elderly, immunocompromised, or recent hospitalization<br /> *Consider abdominal CT if concern for other critical intrabdominal pathology<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Management==<br /> <br /> *Self-limited illness, supportive care only<br /> **[[Special:MyLanguage/oral rehydration therapy|Oral]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/IVF|IV rehydration]]<br /> **[[Special:MyLanguage/Analgesia|Analgesia]], [[Special:MyLanguage/antiemetics|antiemetics]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Disposition==<br /> <br /> *Majority of patients can be treated as an outpatient<br /> *Observe or admit patients with severe dehydration and evidence of end-organ complications, significant comorbidities/immunosuppression, or inability to adequately orally rehydrate at home<br /> <br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Clostridium|Clostridium]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Acute diarrhea|Acute diarrhea]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Gastroenteritis|Gastroenteritis]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <br /> Tintinalli's<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]]</div>

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