Analysis of relationship between clinical parameters related to acute bacterial dysentery and other infectious diarrhea in adults

Objective To investigate the relationship between clinical parameters related to acute bacterial dysentery and other infectious diarrhea in adults. Methods From April to October 2018, 70 patients with clinical diagnosis of acute bacterial dysentery, 180 patients with clinical diagnosis of infectious diarrhea and 399 patients with diarrhea to be examined were investigated retrospectively. The collected data included gender, age, time from onset to treatment, maximum body temperature, main symptoms, epidemiological history, blood routine, C-reactive protein and stool routine. Analysis of these clinical factors related to acute bacterial dysentery and other infectious diarrhea. Results A total of 70 patients with acute bacterial dysentery, 180 patients with other infectious diarrhea and 399 patients with diarrhea of unknown origin were investigated. The positive rate of epidemiology in the three groups was statistically significant (P<0.05); the age of onset of bacterial dysentery was younger than that in patients with diarrhea of unknown origin (P<0.05). Compared with the other two groups of patients, the onset to visit time was earlier, the number of vomiting was higher, the incidence of fever and tenesmus was higher, and the levels of white blood cells, neutrophils and C-reactive protein were significantly increased (P<0.05). Conclusions Patients with acute bacterial dysentery, other infectious diarrhea, and diarrhea of unknown origin have some differences in epidemiological history, age at onset, clinical manifestations, and laboratory tests. Key words: Adult; Bacterial dysentery; Infectious diarrhea