Causes, clinical assessment and management of paediatric bloody diarrhoea

Despite being easily preventable and treatable, diarrhoea continues to be a serious public health problem in impoverished emerging countries. It is typical sign of gastrointestinal issues brought on by numerous pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa. Particularly developing nations it great concern as associated with considerable mortality morbidity children. the decline rate, still second leading cause among children under five years age. Bloody characterized intestinal inflammation, particularly colon, stomach pain, severe blood or mucus faeces. also referred dysentery. Among bacteria parasites that dysentery include Entamoeba histolytica, Shigella, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Schistosoma mansoni, Campylobacter. The most common this disease Shigella. purpose research review available information about causes, clinical assessment management paediatric bloody diarrhoea. Stool culture standard diagnostic measure. Digestive nutritional inadequacies are more frequent often lasts longer problematic than watery has high percentage case fatalities adversely impacts child's growth. Rehydration therapy shall started immediately prevent dehydration complications fatalities. Treatment fluoroquinolones first-line medications, beta-lactams cephalosporins second-line medications recommended. Further however needed define efficacy treatment strategies.