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StatPearls, LLC

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Escherichia coli Infections
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
  • Shiga Toxins

Bacterial Gastroenteritis

Bacterial gastroenteritis is a common cause of acute gastrointestinal illness and can range from self-limited disease to severe infection with complications including sepsis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and death. Common bacterial pathogens include Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and pathogenic Escherichia coli. Clinical features such as fever, bloody stools, severe abdominal pain, and risk factors for invasive infection help guide the evaluation of patients with suspected bacterial gastroenteritis. This activity reviews evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and management, emphasizing appropriate use of stool studies, oral rehydration therapy, and selective antibiotic treatment. Participants will learn to identify patients at increased risk for complications, recognize when antimicrobial therapy is indicated, and avoid unnecessary or potentially harmful antibiotic use, particularly when Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli infection is suspected. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making, antimicrobial stewardship, prevention of complications, and coordination of care to improve patient outcomes.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

IPCE CreditsUp to 2 creditsAAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsNursingUp to 2 creditsPharmacyUp to 2 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 9 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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