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A parasite that causes acute diarrhea is:
 
  a. Shigella organisms. c. Giardia lamblia.
  b. Salmonella organisms. d. Escherichia coli.

Question 2

Acute diarrhea is often caused by:
 
  a. Hirschsprung's disease. c. Hypothyroidism.
  b. Antibiotic therapy. d. Meconium ileus.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Giardia is a parasite that represents 15 of nondysenteric illness in the United States. Shigella, Salmonella, and E. coli are bacterial pathogens.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Acute diarrhea is a sudden increase in frequency and change in consistency of stools and may be associated with antibiotic therapy. Hirschsprung's disease, hypothyroidism, and meconium ileus are usually manifested with constipation rather than diarrhea.



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