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Pathophys and Cause

Pathophys:Toxin

Epidemiology

Common

Signs and Symptoms

Sx:Incubation period 12-24 h

Si:No fever, no fecal leukocytes present

Treatment

Rx:Rehydration and supportive care; antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, rifaximin (Xifaxan) 200 mg tid for 3 days for those aged >12 yr or azithromycin (Zithromax) gm po once or levofloxacin (Levaquin) 500 mg once