Mild-moderate
- Self-limiting. Usual duration of diarrhea ≤ 5 days.
Usual Pathogens
Viral:
Noroviruses
Rotavirus
Enteric adenovirus
Bacterial:
Campylobacter spp
diarrheagenic E. coli
Shigella spp
Salmonella spp
Parasitic:
Entamoeba spp
Giardia
Empiric Therapy | Dose | Duration |
---|---|---|
Fluid replacement | ||
+/- | ||
Bismuth subsalicylate | ||
+/- | ||
antimotility agents (e.g. loperamide) if > 2 years old |