Gastroenteritis
- Diarrhoea in Young Children
Diarrhoea is an increase in the frequency, runniness or volume of the faeces. Acute diarrhoea may be a symptom of infection of the digestive system (gastroenteritis) which is usually caused by a virus, but sometimes is caused by bacteria or ...
- Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It may be caused by bacteria (such as campylobacter, salmonella and shigella), viruses (such as rotavirus or norovirus) or parasites (such as giardia and cryptosporidium)....
- Rotavirus and immunisation
Information about immunisation to protect against rotavirus.
- Salmonella infection (salmonellosis)
Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a type of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella bacteria. In Australia, most Salmonella infections occur after eating contaminated food but also sometimes after contact with another ...
- Suspected food-borne illness - advice
General information about food-borne illness symptoms, treatment and reporting.
- Suspected food-borne illness - information
Food-borne illness can be caused by a variety of different bacteria, by the toxins they produce, fungus or virus. These have different incubation periods (the time between eating the food and the appearance of the symptoms) and cause ...
Last updated: 16 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 16 May, 2012
