Using the following list, construct a concept map or a chart connecting these terms according to the pathogen and correlated disease: fecal–oral, diarrhea, rotavirus, Campylobacter jejuni, bacterial, viral, foodborne transmission, antibiotics, vaccine.

Which of the following can occur even if the infectious agent is killed by the time it enters the host?

a. Salmonellosis

b. Cholera

c. Giardiasis

d. Food poisoning

e. Mumps

How would an upper endoscopy help diagnose a Helicobacter pylori infection?

What animals generally serve as the source of Escherichia coli O157:H7 for human infection?

A father suspects his son has intestinal worms due to his complaint of an itchy bottom. What habit is most likely responsible for his infection? (NCLEX/HESI/TEAS)

a. Walking outside barefoot

b. Eating without first washing hands

c. Eating fruit that is not washed

d. Eating undercooked meat

e. Swimming in a nearby freshwater lake

List the symptoms associated with the various stages of Schistosomiasis.

True or False: Giardia infections in the United States are all imported from other countries.

A lower endoscopy examination of a patient complaining of abdominal cramps and diarrhea reveals pus-laden patches along the intestinal wall. Which of the following infectious agents could be considered the pathogen responsible for this condition?

a. Clostridioides difficile

b. Shigella

c. Salmonella serotype Typhi

d. Helicobacter pylori

e. Campylobacter jejuni

Which of the following is most controversial for a nonseptic patient with E. coli O157:H7? (NCLEX/HESI/TEAS)

a. Administering oral rehydration therapy

b. Administering antibiotic therapy

c. Administering fever-reducing medications

d. Administering intravenous rehydration therapy

e. Withholding agents like diphenoxylate-atropine that reduce GI tract motility