ABSTRACT

Acute gastroenteritis: Vomiting is the primary symptom; diarrhea may also be present. Noninammatory diarrhea: Watery diarrhea without high fever or dysentery; low-grade fever possible. Inammatory diarrhea: Grossly bloody diarrhea with mucus and pus; often high fever. Persistent diarrhea: Diarrhea lasting more than 14 days.