A 30-year-old adult with a history of overseas travel and previous episode of gastrointestinal symptoms diagnosed as food poisoning presents with gnawing and constant abdominal pain, fever, sweating, nausea, and alterations in bowel movements, what is the differential diagnosis and most likely diagnosis?

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