Diarrhea of Travelers (Emporiatric Enteritis)

DuPont, Herbert L.; Pickering, Larry K.

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“…Bismuth subsalicylate can be taken four times a day and has shown signifi cant benefi t and a decrease in symptoms of travelers' diarrhea [13]. Some travelers fi nd the frequent dosing and the quantities required inconvenient, and the medication is known to cause dark stools, lingual discoloration, and potentially symptoms of salicylate toxicity.…”

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Prophylaxis for travelers’ diarrhea

Singh

Redfield

2009

Curr Gastroenterol Rep

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Travelers' diarrhea affects more than 10 million people per year and is usually contracted through the ingestion of microbially contaminated food or water. Although most cases resolve in 3 to 5 days, chronic conditions are associated with acute infections. Prevention encompasses avoidance of ingesting contaminated products and, in certain situations, taking prophylactic medications. The available prophylactic antibiotics are very effective in prevention, but are recommended only for specific at-risk individuals and are contraindicated for most travelers.

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Section: Chemoprophylaxismentioning

confidence: 98%

Prophylaxis for travelers’ diarrhea

Singh

Redfield

2009

Curr Gastroenterol Rep

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Intestinal infections in travellers

Geddes

1982

Proc., Sect. B Biol. sci.

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SynopsisDiarrhoea caused by intestinal infections is the commonest symptom affecting travellers particularly those from developed countries with temperate climates who are visiting less advanced countries in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. It can be troublesome, embarrassing and sometimes incapacitating and has spoiled many holidays.The infections are almost invariably contracted from food or water although the primary source is usually man, frequently a food handler who is a faecal carrier of one or more pathogenic organisms and whose personal hygiene is inadequate. In many tropical countries human faeces (‘night soil’) is used to fertilise crops especially vegetables such as lettuce and if these are eaten uncooked or unwashed intestinal infection may result.Infective diarrhoea in travellers may be caused by bacteria, viruses or certain protozoal organisms. Bacterial aetiological agents include Salmonellae, Shigellae, Vibrio cholerae and also certain strains of Escherichia coli which are capable of producing enterotoxins. These enterotoxins are potent causes of diarrhoea in travellers. Recently recognised as a bacterial cause of intestinal infection in travellers are campylobacter species. The protozoa which cause travellers' diarrhoea are Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia, the latter organisms being a common cause of chronic diarrhoea in recent travellers. A number of recently recognised viruses have been associated with diarrhoea in travellers, the most notable being rotaviruses.The above micro-organism;, cause disease in the intestinal tract by different pathogenic mechanisms which are described in this paper.The prevention of travellers' diarrhoea, especially the use of chemoprophylaxis, is a controversial topic which is discussed.It has been estimated that approaching one thousand million people will travel annually on commercial airlines by the end of the present decade. Many will be transported to tropical and subtropical countries and it is, therefore, an opportune time to consider the present topic.

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“Trots and Runs’: Diarrhoea in Travellers to the Tropics

Overbosch¹,

Panday²

1989

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

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D. Overbosch, Nannan Panday VR. 'Trots and runs': diarrhoea in travellers to the tropics. Scand J Gastroenterol 1989, 24(suppl 171), 118-125 Diarrhoea is a frequently distressing symptom during visits to tropical and subtropical countries. It is important to recognize and treat various causes of diarrhoea in travellers. This paper describes the approach to diarrhoea in travellers to the tropics, with such causes as salmonella, shigella, and campylobacter infections, food poisoning, and various parasitic and non-infectious causes of diarrhoea. Finally, causes, mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of travellers' diarrhoea are discussed.

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Diarrhea of Travelers (Emporiatric Enteritis)

Cited by 3 publications

References 35 publications

Prophylaxis for travelers’ diarrhea

Prophylaxis for travelers’ diarrhea

Intestinal infections in travellers

“Trots and Runs’: Diarrhoea in Travellers to the Tropics

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