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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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What is the most common infectious gastroenteritis in America?
  1. Salmonella
  2. E. coli.
  3. H. pylori.
  4. None of the above.
Explanation
Answer: D - Viruses are the most common cause of infectious gastroenteritis in the US. H. pylori is the most common bacterial cause of infectious gastroenteritis in America. H. pylori is the same bacterium that often cause peptic ulcer disease. This bacterium contributes to the erosion of the protective mucosal lining in the stomach. When this lining is gone, hydrochloric acid used in the digestive process is allowed to erode the stomach lining.
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