![]() No dehydration: If there are no enough signs to classify as “some” or “severe” dehydration. Some dehydration: If two or more of the following signs, Restless irritable Sunken eyes Drinks eagerly, thirsty Skin pinch goes back slowly 168ģ. Severe dehydration: If two or more of the following signs, Lethargic or unconscious Sunken eyes Not able to drink or drinking poorly Skin pinch goes back very slowly 2. Classification of degree of dehydration 1. Other bacterial pathogens include campylobacter, salmonella and Escherichia Coli. Shigella is most frequently a pathogen in children between 1 to 5 years with bloody diarrhea. The leading cause of diarrhea in infants is the rotavirus followed by enteric adenoviruses. ![]() Clinically it is useful to distinguish two syndromes produced by gastrointestinal infection: watery diarrhea and bloody diarrhea. DIARRHEAL DISEASE (Acute) Acute diarrheal disease is a common problem in infants and children and its complications - dehydration and malnutrition - are major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries.
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