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1 yr old w/ pos. blood culture and salminella. diarrhea 2 wks. now blood & mucus in stool. he hardly drinks and won't eat. in &out er for week.?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

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Gethim into hospital: He should be an in patient in the hospital on intravenous antibiotics and IV fluids. Insist that he is seen by a pediatric infectioius disease specialist.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

1 yr old w/ pos. blood culture and salminella. diarrhea 2 wks. now blood & mucus in stool. he hardly drinks and won't eat. in &out er for week.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Ein answered

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