|
Dehydration |
|
Dehydration is defined as the lack of sufficient body fluids |
|
|
dehydration |
|
- Dehydration is the condition that results when too much body fluid is lost. |
|
|
cholera |
|
- Cholera is an infection of the intestines caused by bacteria called Vibrio cholera. This infection results in large amounts of diarrhoea. |
|
|
botulism in adults and children |
|
- Botulism is a rare but potentially fatal disorder. It is caused by a toxin, or poison, produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. It can result in paralysis, or the loss of sensation or muscle function, if left untreated. It can also cause breathing difficulty. |
|
|
botulism in infants |
|
- Botulism is a condition caused by a toxin made by bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. This toxin triggers sudden, progressive weakness and paralysis. Infant botulism is usually seen in babies younger than 6 months old. |
|
|
diarrhea |
|
- Diarrhoea is the passage of watery stools. |
|
|
diarrhea in children |
|
- Diarrhoea is a condition involving frequent loose, watery stools. |
|
|
food poisoning |
|
- Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating foods contaminated with organisms that cause infections or toxins. |
|
|
giardiasis |
|
- Giardiasis is a gastrointestinal infection marked by diarrhoea. It is caused by the protozoan Giardia lamblia. |
|
|
nausea |
|
- Nausea is a feeling of queasiness in the stomach. It is usually associated with the feeling that one is going to throw up, or vomit. |
|
|
nutrition and travelling with children |
|
- Travelling with children can be fun and exciting. It also can present challenges. Travelling can disrupt schedules, routines and familiar activities. Unfamiliar foods are also part of travel. |
|
|
E. coli enteritis |
|
|
|
|
gastritis |
|
|
|
|
gastroenteritis |
|
|
|
|
salmonella infections |
|
|
|
|
toxic megacolon |
|
|
|
|
ulcerative colitis |
|
|
|
|
Reiter's syndrome |
|
|
|
|
safe food handling |
|
|
|
|
potassium |
|
- Potassium is one of the electrolyte minerals. It is important in maintaining the body's acid-base and fluid balance. Potassium works very closely with sodium and chloride, which are also electrolyte minerals. These three minerals are in all fluids of the body. Potassium is found in fluids within cells. The other two are found in fluids outside of cells. |
|
|
amoebiasis |
|
- Amoebiasis is an infection of the large intestines caused by Entamoeba histolytica, a single-celled parasite. |
|
|
temperature |
|
- Normal body temperature is often defined as 37 degrees Celsius (C). Whenever a person is ill or feels hot or cold to the touch, it is important to take their temperature. If a doctor is called during an illness, he or she will often ask for the temperature of the ill person. |
|
|
trichinosis |
|
- Trichinosis is an infection caused by the worm, Trichinella spiralis, but does not occur in Australia. |
|
|
vomiting |
|
|
|
