Gastrointestinal Infections

Microbiol Spectr. 2016 Jun;4(3). doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.DMIH2-0005-2015.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal infections in the immunocompromised host are caused by the common bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic agents that also cause infections in the immunocompetent host. Of special consideration is that immunocompromised patients may be at increased risk for infection or disease severity and by pathogens not seen in the competent host. This chapter reviews the various agents, risk factors, and diagnostic approaches to detect gastrointestinal infections in this patient population.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Mycoses / diagnosis
  • Mycoses / epidemiology*
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections / epidemiology*
  • Parasitic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Parasitic Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Virus Diseases / diagnosis
  • Virus Diseases / epidemiology*