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What's the difference between diarrhea and dysentery?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Diarrhea v infection: Diarrhea is defined as 3 loose bowel movements in a 24 hour period. Dysentery is a severe infection of the intestines usually caused by a bacterial infection such as salmonella, shigella, campylobacter or e coli 0157:h7.

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Answered 9/24/2019

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