Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 19Q
Summary Introduction
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Diarrhea is an infectious condition, which is characterized by frequent discharge of feces from the bowel in watery form. It is caused either by bacteria, viruses or parasites. It results in dehydration due to loss of water from the body.
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