多数婴幼儿腹泻,是一种暂时的而可以自愈的疾病。但某些是由于致病性大肠杆菌、志贺氏痢疾杆菌或沙门氏菌属感染引起的,这些病通过有效的抗菌素治疗,也可获得相当大的好转。JohnD等人不仅注意到某些类型的腹泻细菌与非细菌性的鉴别,而还注意到三种最常见的细菌性腹泻各型的特点(见表)。诊断志贺氏痢疾杆菌感染,可靠的线索是没有气味和混有血液、粘液的大便为其特点;而绿色、粘 Most infantile diarrhea, is a temporary and self-healing disease. But some are caused by pathogenic Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, or Salmonella infections, which can also be significantly improved with effective antibiotic treatment. Not only did JohnD and others noticed certain types of bacterial and non-bacterial diarrhea, they also noted the three most common types of bacterial diarrhea (see table). Diagnosis of Shigella dysenteriae infection, a reliable clue is no smell and mixed with blood, the stool of mucus as its characteristics; and green, sticky