Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 30

Secretory diarrhea is caused by:

A. Antibiotic administration

B. Lactose intolerance

C. Celiac sprue

D. Vibrio cholerae

Step 1 of 2

Secretory diarrhea is a type of diarrhea when the secretion of water increases.

• The malabsorption of water occurs due to the following infections:

o Bacteria

o Virus

o Protozoan

• The following organisms which produces enterotoxin causes more secretions of electrolyte and water:

o Campylobacter

o Escherichia coli

o Vibrio cholerae

o Salmonella

o Protozoa

o Shigella

o Clostridium

o Staphylococcus

o Cryptosporidium parasites

Therefore, the organism which causes secretory diarrhea is “vibrio cholera”. Hence, the correct answer is option.