A common and major problem; a major cause of mortality in children
Mortality due to dehydration and invasive bacteria
Etiology: viruses, Shigella sp., Vibrio cholerae, Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica
Clinical: degree of dehydration, blood in the faeces, fever, toxic, acute/chronic
Rehydration (PO or IV); nutrition, sometimes aetiological treatment necessary
