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NREMT Advanced EMT

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What is the most common infectious gastroenteritis in America?
  1. Salmonella
  2. E. coli.
  3. H. pylori.
  4. All have an equal amount of occurrence.
Explanation
Answer - C - H. pylori is the most common infectious gastroenteritis in America. H. pylori are the same bacterium that often causes 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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