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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > biology and chemistry > disease > digestive system diseases > gastrointestinal disease > gastroenteritis
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... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > effects of poverty > disease > digestive system diseases > gastrointestinal disease > gastroenteritis
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gastroenteritis  

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  • Gastroenteritis is defined as an infection of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach, small intestine, and/or large intestine). Gastroenteritis is common, and the resulting vomiting, dysentery, and/or diarrhea is the most common cause of death in developing countries, accounting for approximately 2.5 million fatalities per year. [Source: Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide; Gastroenteritis]

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