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Infective disorders of the gastrointestinal tract

L W Lamps1

  • 1Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. lampslauraw@uams.edu

Histopathology
|January 6, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Surgical pathologists aid in diagnosing gastrointestinal infections, particularly enterocolitis from food/water pathogens. Histological features are key, even when mimicking other gut conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pathology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal infections cause significant global morbidity and mortality.
  • Microbiological methods are standard for pathogen recovery.
  • Surgical pathology offers valuable diagnostic insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review infective gastrointestinal disorders, focusing on food- and water-borne enterocolitis.
  • To highlight diagnostic histological features of enteric infections.
  • To discuss diagnostic methods aiding pathologists.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on gastrointestinal infections and pathology.
  • Emphasis on histological findings in enterocolitis.
  • Discussion of diagnostic techniques for enteric pathogens.

Main Results:

  • Surgical pathology provides crucial diagnostic information for gastrointestinal infections.
  • Histological features can identify specific food- and water-borne pathogens.
  • Certain infections present with features mimicking other gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Pathologists play a vital role in diagnosing gastrointestinal infections.
  • Histopathology is essential for identifying enteric pathogens and differentiating mimics.
  • Integrated diagnostic approaches enhance patient care for infectious enterocolitis.

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