What disorders and infections are associated with noninflammatory diarrhea?
- Noninflammatory diarrhea is generally caused by infection with noninvasive pathogens that generate toxins or use other means to promote a secretory process.
- Causative agents include Vibrio cholerae, enterotoxigenic E. coli, staphylococcal and clostridial toxins, viruses, protozoa, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia .
