Travelers' diarrhea: Prevention and treatment

P. C. Okhuysen; C. D. Ericsson

doi:10.1016/S0025-7125(16)30291-7

Travelers' diarrhea: Prevention and treatment

P. C. Okhuysen, C. D. Ericsson

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Abstract

Travelers' diarrhea affects almost half of all travelers from developed to developing nations. Its occurrence frequently alters planned activities. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and other bacterial pathogens endemic to the area visited account for the majority of pathogens isolated. Newer research technologies are assisting in defining virulence properties and epidemiologic characteristics. Prudence exercised during travel remains the preferred mode of prevention, reserving antimicrobial prophylaxis for specific situations. Oral rehydration and early pharmacologic intervention with antimicrobial and antimotility agents significantly decrease length of illness when diarrhea occurs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1357-1373
Number of pages	17
Journal	Medical Clinics of North America
Volume	76
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-7125(16)30291-7
State	Published - 1992
Externally published	Yes

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