Etymed
enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the intestinal mucosa
Clinical context
A 28-year-old woman presents with 3 days of watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and low-grade fever. Stool culture reveals Shigella flexneri. Physical examination shows tenderness in the left lower quadrant. Blood work demonstrates elevated WBC count. The patient is diagnosed with enteritis secondary to bacterial infection.
Mnemonic
EAT - Enteritis Always Targets