Prevention and empiric treatment of traveler's diarrhea.

Ansdell, V E; Ericsson, C D · Med Clin North Am · 1999

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Abstract

Diarrheal illness has plagued travelers for centuries, and to this day it remains the most common medical problem affecting travelers from industrialized nations to areas of the world where substandard hygiene conditions and sanitation prevail. This article discusses the cause of diarrheal illness in travelers, as well as epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and a general approach to self-treatment.

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