Medical
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 speciesE. Coli
- Infection from Escherichia coli bacteriaNorovirus
- Viral gastroenteritisListeria
- Infection from Listeria monocytogenesCampylobacter
- Bacterial infection from Campylobacter speciesHepatitis A
- Viral liver infectionStaphylococcus
- Bacterial infection from Staphylococcus speciesShigella
- Bacterial infection from Shigella speciesBotulism
- Toxin-mediated illness from Clostridium botulinumClostridium Difficile
- Bacterial infection of the colonClostridium perfringens
- Bacterial foodborne illnessVibrio
- Bacterial infection from Vibrio speciesYersinia
- Bacterial infection from Yersinia speciesH. Pylori
- Helicobacter pylori bacterial infectionCyclospora
- Parasitic infectionBacillus cereus
- Bacterial foodborne illnessKlebsiella pneumoniae
- Bacterial infection
Parasitic Conditions
Parasite
- General parasitic infectionGiardia
- Parasitic intestinal infectionCryptosporidium
- Parasitic waterborne diseaseTapeworm
- Intestinal tapeworm infectionTrichinosis
- Parasitic infection from contaminated meatAmoebiasis
- Infection by amoebaToxoplasma gondii
- Parasitic infection
Viral Infections
Rotavirus
- Viral gastroenteritisAstrovirus
- Viral gastroenteritisStomach virus
- Unspecified viral gastroenteritisStomach flu
- Colloquial term for viral gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal Conditions
Gastroenteritis
- Inflammation of stomach and intestinesColitis
- Inflammation of the colonGastritis
- Inflammation of the stomach liningEnteritis
- Inflammation of the small intestineEnterocolitis
- Inflammation of both small intestine and colonStomach bug
- Colloquial term for gastrointestinal illnessPancreatitis
- Inflammation of the pancreas
Toxin-Related
Scombroid
- Histamine fish poisoningShellfish Toxin
- Toxin from contaminated shellfishCiguatera
- Fish-borne illness from ciguatoxin
Other Classifications
Allergen
- Allergic reaction to foodBacterial
- Unspecified bacterial infectionPathogen Not Identified
- Confirmed infection with unidentified pathogen
Medical Care Level (when no specific diagnosis is provided)
ER
- Emergency Room visitA&E
- Accident & Emergency visit (international equivalent of ER)ICU
- Intensive Care Unit admissionHospital
- Hospital admission or visitDoctor visit
- Physician office visitUrgent Care
- Urgent care facility visit
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
Last updated
Was this helpful?