This sensation can lead to desperation, so make some preparations for this situation, or else you'll face dehydration!
This adorable plush representation of Diarrhea provides a hands-on way to learn about the GI system, gut health, human microbiome and bacteria that cause illness. Memorable get-well gift for friends and family.
Give a soft touch and good feeling to those suffering from gastrointestinal distress. This unique gift is for scientists, doctors, students, teachers, GI experts, public health professionals and anyone with a healthy sense of humor.
Features detailed stitching, high-quality materials and an educational printed card with fascinating facts.
Size: 6 x 2 x 2”
FACTS: There are many causes of diarrhea, from medications to artificial sweeteners to lactose intolerances, to chronic diseases, to parasites and viruses. But bacterial infections are one of the more common causes, and Campylobacter is one of the most common culprits.
When physicians classify diarrhea, they wax expository with words like osmotic, secretory, or exudative – depending on how, whether, and which bodily fluids end up in the bowels. (The young, of course, enjoy their own unimitable vocabulary.)
But the primary medical difficulty with diarrhea – discomfort aside – is the substantial loss of fluids victims suffer, not to mention the loss of salts and minerals that are necessary to maintain normal bodily health.
The young and old are particularly vulnerable to dehydration and care should be taken to monitor for warning signs such as thirst (obviously), dry skin, light-headedness, crying without tears, dry diapers for unusually long periods, and reduced activity levels.
And as always, prevention is the best medicine. The corkscrew-shaped campylobacter bacterium, like so many others, is commonly contracted from undercooked food or the inadvertent ingestion of fecal matter such as the “leavings” of household pets.
But if the undesired occurs? Rest, and be sure to keep your electrolytes and fluid levels from ending up in arrears.
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NAME |
Campylobacter jejuni |
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ACTUAL SIZE |
2 micrometers long by 0.5 micrometers wide, which is about the dimensions of the average paperclip to a 1:25,400 scale. |
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WHERE IT LIVES |
Thrives in birds; spreads through raw and undercooked poultry, raw milk, and untreated water. |
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SYSTEM |
Gastrointestinal System |
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COMMONALITY |
About two million cases of diarrhea caused by Campylobacter bacteria are reported every year in the U.S. |
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SYMPTOMS |
Infection from Campylobacter jejuni causes diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, fever and nausea. |
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CURE |
Antimicrobial therapy is reserved for people with weakened immune systems. Everyday treatment includes drinking extra fluids until the diarrhea ceases. |
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DEADLINESS/SEVERITY |
• Roughly 100 people die of Campylobacter bacteria each year—poses a threat to children and the elderly. |
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INFECTIOUSNESS |
• Very infectious—fewer than 500 Campylobacter jejuni bacteria are required to cause an infection! |
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HISTORY |
The first observance of Campylobacters occurred in 1886 by Escherich. However, the actual isolation of the Capylobacter bacterium did not occur until 1972, accredited to a handful of microbiologists from Belgium. |
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FASCINATING FACTS |
• One drop from uncooked meat has enough bacteria to cause an infection! |
Materials:
Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiber fill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry.
Packaging:
Each plush microbe includes a printed card with fun, educational and fascinating facts about the actual microbe or cell.
Safety
Every product meets or exceeds U.S. and European standards for safety. For ages 3 and up.
Sizes
Giantmicrobes are based on actual microbes, cells, organisms and other critters, only 1,000,000 times their actual size!
Gigantic (GG) 16-24"
XL (XL) 10-15"
Original (PD) 5-8"
Keychain (KC) 2-4" with clip