<unk>  is described as blood with stools. It occurs due to inflammatory reaction causing damage to the intestinal tract. The patient also has a fever, abdominal cramping, discomfort, increased bowel movements, fecal urgency, and tenesmus. The underlying cause is mostly an infection due to bacteria. The main aim of the physician is to assess the severity of gastrointestinal symptoms, dehydration, and hypovolemia. In patients with severe symptoms, prompt investigations, and treatment should be carried out to reduce morbidity. This section provides a short and straight to the point overview of the<unk>  in adults.
Dysentery
Traveler's diarrhea
Cholera
Brainerd diarrhea
Q fever
Infectious diarrhea
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis
Listeriosis