Inflammation of the mucosal lining of the small and large intestine, usually resulting from infection.
General term for infection of both the small intestine and the colon; symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. Both viruses and bacteria cause enterocolitis. Infection with either may result in severe illness and dehydration.
Inflammation of the small bowel due to bacterial or viral infection; possible causative agents include rotaviruses, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella bacterial species.
Inflammation of the small or large bowel, usually as a result of an infectious disease. The most common causative organisms include rotaviruses and other enteric viruses, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Shigella, Campylobacter, and Yersinia species. A potentially severe presentation, pseudomembranous enterocolitis, may be induced by prolonged use of antibiotics allowing the overgrowth of Clostridium difficile.
Enterocolitis is a condition that involves the inflammation of both the small intestine (enteritis) and the colon (colitis). It may be caused by various factors, including inflammatory bowel disorders like Crohn’s disease.
Inflammation affecting both the small intestine and the colon.