TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - ACUTE INFECTIOUS DIARRHEAL DISEASES AND BACTERIAL FOOD POISONING A1 - LaRocque, Regina C. A1 - Ryan, Edward T. A1 - Calderwood, Stephen B. A2 - Kasper, Dennis L. A2 - Fauci, Anthony S. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Harrison's Infectious Diseases, 3e AB - Acute diarrheal disease is a leading cause of illness globally and is associated with an estimated 1.4 million deaths per year. Among children <5 years of age, diarrheal disease is second only to lower respiratory infection as the most common infectious cause of death. The incidence rate of diarrheal disease among children in low- and middle-income countries is estimated to be 2.9 episodes per child per year, for a total of 1.7 billion episodes annually. The morbidity from diarrhea is also significant. Recurrent intestinal infections are associated with physical and mental stunting, wasting, micronutrient deficiencies, and malnutrition. In short, diarrheal disease is a driving factor in global morbidity and mortality. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/25 UR - accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1141406384 ER -