Approximately what percentage of reported human E. tarda infections manifest as gastroenteritis?
Answer
80% to 83%
Gastroenteritis represents the overwhelming majority of clinical presentations when Edwardsiella tarda causes disease in human hosts. The reported incidence rate for this intestinal manifestation falls consistently within the range of 80% to 83% of all documented human infections. This form typically presents as secretory enteritis characterized by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loose stools (sometimes five to six per day), and a low-grade fever, often resolving without specific antibiotic intervention in immunocompetent patients.
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