Lecture 1: Bacterial GI Infections

ILOs

• be aware of the key pathogens and pathogen groups associated with gastrointestinal infection; be able to describe the microbiology and epidemiology of these organisms
• have an understanding of the key reservoirs and modes of transmission of the important GI pathogens
• have a grasp of both the particular issues associated with each pathogen or pathogen group, and of the more generic issues common to many of the organisms associated with GI infection
• have an understanding of the treatment and control strategies that may be employed to deal with these organisms

• Why is GI infection important?
• Does laboratory surveillance data provide an accurate picture of infectious intestinal disease in the community?
• Define gastroenteritis…
• Define diarrhoea…
• Define dysentery…
• Define enterocolitis…
• Look at the Bristol Stool Chart categorising diarrhoea…
• Explain how GI infection can manifest…
• List the barriers we have to GI infection in our body…
• Outline the components of the normal GIT flora, the important organisms and their function…
• List the sources of GI infection…
• Here’s a slide summarising the sources of some key bacterial GI pathogens…
• How can GI infection be transmitted?