As of 2012 70% of American Indians live in urban areas, up from 45% in 1970 and 8% in 1940. American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry reported in 2010 U.S. Census: 1â million in 5 Southwestern states: California â 1.0% 362,801.
Gastroenteritis or infectious diarrhea is a medical condition from inflammation (-itis) of the gastrointestinal tract that involves both the stomach (gastro -) and the small intestine (entero -).It causes some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and cramping.iruses (particularly rotavirus) and the bacteria Escherichia coli and Campylobacter species are the primary causes of gastroenteritis. There are, however, many other infectious agents that can cause this syndrome. Non-infectious causes are seen on occasion, but they are less likely than a viral or bacterial cause.
Infection of the stomach or intestine is called gastroenteritis. Although gastrointestinal infection is most often caused by viruses, such infections can also be caused due to bacteria. Such infections are caused when bacteria infects the lining of the stomach or the intestine.Sometimes, some bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus produces toxins, which causes symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.Most stomach infections are caused due to contaminated water, food, or food which has not been cooked well. Causes. Gastroenteritis is one of the most common cause of stomach infection.When gastroenteritis is caused by bacteria, such as Campylobacter jejuni, E. Coli, Salmonella etc. it is known as bacterial gastroenteritis. Helicobacter pylori, a gram-negative bacterium also causes infection in the stomach.Helicobacter pylori infection can lead to peptic ulcers, gastritis and even stomach cancer.uch infections are caused when bacteria infects the lining of the stomach or the intestine. Sometimes, some bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus produces toxins, which causes symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.