The common cold is a viral infectious disease that infects the upper respiratory system. It is also known as acute viral rhinopharyngitis, or acute coryza. Being the most common infectious disease in humans, the cold is mainly caused by coronaviruses or rhinoviruses.
If you have bacterial gastroenteritis, bacteria have caused an infection in your gut. This usually results in your stomach and intestines becoming inflamed, and youâll probably experience unpleasant symptoms such as vomiting, severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea.umerous kinds of bacteria can cause gastroenteritis, including: 1  yersinia (found in pork). 2  staphylococcus (found in dairy products, meat, and eggs). 3  shigella (associated with water and found in swimming pools). 4  salmonella (found in meat, dairy products, and eggs).
Bacterial digestive infections are diseases that affect the digestive organs as a result of ingesting of infectious bacterial organisms. Infectious bacteria scientifically known as Escherichia coli (E coli) , Salmonella, and Shigella are among the most common causes of bacterial digestive infections. Each of these infections causes nausea with or without vomiting, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. They may also cause bloody diarrhea, known as dysentery. Bacterial digestive infections are common foodborne illnesses in the United States and spread among humans through contaminated food and water.