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What forms of bacterial infections are common for gastroenteritis?

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Many i will name few: E coli, salmonella, shigella, yersenia, campilobacter and others.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2018

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Lots of bacteria...: Can be the cause of enteric infection including e. Coli, salmonella, shigella, campylobacter, yersinia, and vibrio.

Answered 3/26/2013

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