ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF ACUTE INTESTINAL INFECTIONS

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization, acute intestinal infections (AII) rank among the leading infectious diseases affecting both children and adults. Analyzing the statistics of infectious diseases, respiratory diseases are the most common, followed by AII. Annually, approximately 1–1.2 billion people worldwide contract acute intestinal infections, with an estimated 5 million fatalities. The widespread nature of AII, diagnostic challenges, severe clinical courses, frequent complications, and economic losses make it a critical public health issue.