Gastroenteritis is transmitted by strains of [blank_start]E. coli[blank_end] and enteric [blank_start]viruses[blank_end]
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E. coli
viruses
Pregunta 3
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The main clinical feature of gastroenteritis is [blank_start]diarrhoea[blank_end], leading to loss of [blank_start]nutrients[blank_end] and especially in children eventually to [blank_start]death[blank_end]
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diarrhoea
nutrients
death
Pregunta 4
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Diagnosis of gastrienteritis is made on [blank_start]clinical[blank_end] criteria unless laboratory facilities are available.
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clinical
Pregunta 5
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Gastroenteritis infection is often seasonal, starting when the rainy season starts
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True
False
Pregunta 6
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Gastroenteritis is transmitted by [blank_start]person-to-person[blank_end] contact, through water, food or directly
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person-to-person
Pregunta 7
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The incubation period of gastroenteritis is generally
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12 hours
24 hours
48 hours
72 hours
Pregunta 8
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The period of communicability of gastroenteritis is [blank_start]8-10[blank_end] days
Gastroenteritis is found only in Africa and Southeast Asia
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True
False
Pregunta 11
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Control and prevention are done through:
- Promotion of [blank_start]breastfeeding[blank_end]
- Use of [blank_start]oral rehydration solution[blank_end] in the community
- Improvement in [blank_start]water supply[blank_end] and [blank_start]sanitation[blank_end]
- Promoting personal and domestic [blank_start]hygiene[blank_end]
- Vaccinarion
- Fly control