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Medical Classifications

The medical field captures the most specific medical outcome or diagnosis reported in an incident. This hierarchical classification prioritizes confirmed diagnoses over general medical visits, providing the most precise medical information available from the report.

Classification Groups

Diagnosed Pathogens

  • Salmonella - Bacterial infection from Salmonella species

  • E. Coli - Infection from Escherichia coli bacteria

  • Norovirus - Viral gastroenteritis

  • Listeria - Infection from Listeria monocytogenes

  • Campylobacter - Bacterial infection from Campylobacter species

  • Hepatitis A - Viral liver infection

  • Staphylococcus - Bacterial infection from Staphylococcus species

  • Shigella - Bacterial infection from Shigella species

  • Botulism - Toxin-mediated illness from Clostridium botulinum

  • Clostridium Difficile - Bacterial infection of the colon

  • Clostridium perfringens - Bacterial foodborne illness

  • Vibrio - Bacterial infection from Vibrio species

  • Yersinia - Bacterial infection from Yersinia species

  • H. Pylori - Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection

  • Cyclospora - Parasitic infection

  • Bacillus cereus - Bacterial foodborne illness

  • Klebsiella pneumoniae - Bacterial infection

Parasitic Conditions

  • Parasite - General parasitic infection

  • Giardia - Parasitic intestinal infection

  • Cryptosporidium - Parasitic waterborne disease

  • Tapeworm - Intestinal tapeworm infection

  • Trichinosis - Parasitic infection from contaminated meat

  • Amoebiasis - Infection by amoeba

  • Toxoplasma gondii - Parasitic infection

Viral Infections

  • Rotavirus - Viral gastroenteritis

  • Astrovirus - Viral gastroenteritis

  • Stomach virus - Unspecified viral gastroenteritis

  • Stomach flu - Colloquial term for viral gastroenteritis

Gastrointestinal Conditions

  • Gastroenteritis - Inflammation of stomach and intestines

  • Colitis - Inflammation of the colon

  • Gastritis - Inflammation of the stomach lining

  • Enteritis - Inflammation of the small intestine

  • Enterocolitis - Inflammation of both small intestine and colon

  • Stomach bug - Colloquial term for gastrointestinal illness

  • Pancreatitis - Inflammation of the pancreas

Toxin-Related

  • Scombroid - Histamine fish poisoning

  • Shellfish Toxin - Toxin from contaminated shellfish

  • Ciguatera - Fish-borne illness from ciguatoxin

Other Classifications

  • Allergen - Allergic reaction to food

  • Bacterial - Unspecified bacterial infection

  • Pathogen Not Identified - Confirmed infection with unidentified pathogen

Medical Care Level (when no specific diagnosis is provided)

  • ER - Emergency Room visit

  • A&E - Accident & Emergency visit (international equivalent of ER)

  • ICU - Intensive Care Unit admission

  • Hospital - Hospital admission or visit

  • Doctor visit - Physician office visit

  • Urgent Care - Urgent care facility visit

  • The field captures the most specific medical information available in the report

  • Diagnosed conditions take precedence over visit types

  • A confirmed pathogen diagnosis supersedes general terms like "stomach bug"

  • Empty values indicate no medical event was reported

  • Medical classifications are based solely on information provided in the report

  • Terms reflect both clinical diagnoses and common descriptive language

  • Classifications may be updated as new pathogens or conditions are identified

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