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Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is the most common illness affecting travelers. Traveler's diarrhea is defined as three or more unformed stools in 24 hours, commonly accompanied by abdominal cramps, nausea, and bloating.
Incidence
Each year between 20%-50% of international travelers, an estimated 10 million persons, develop diarrhea. The onset of TD usually occurs within the first week of travel but may occur at any time while traveling, and even after returning home. TD is also known to mountaineers, as it can occur in camps due to inappropriate sanitary conditions. Mexico has become so notorious for travelers' diarrhea that it has been named half in jest as Montezuma's revenge.
Causative organisms
Among the microorganisms responsible, bacteria represent approximately 61%. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, enteroaggregative E. coli, and Shigella spp. are the most common bacteria involved. Other bacteria that cause diarrhea, such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Yersinia, Cryptosporidium, Aeromonas, and Plesiomonas spp., are isolated incidences and occur less often. Also protozoan parasites such as Giardia lamblia may cause diarrhea. More on [ Traveler's diarrhea ]
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According to digestive health, travelers' diarrhea is a real vacation killer.
kate_the_skate (Katie Arnold) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:41:01 -0000
According to digestive health, travelers' diarrhea is a real vacation killer.
Brucella & Listeria are 2 bacteria associated with drinking unpasteurized milk. E. coli (enterotoxic) is associated with travelers diarrhea.
score95com (Score95.com) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:22:29 -0000
Brucella & Listeria are 2 bacteria associated with drinking unpasteurized milk. E. coli (enterotoxic) is associated with travelers diarrhea.
@lindsayayres I can't really think of any scenario in which travelers diarrhea is funny, so I'll err on the side of caution there
wtdraper (Billy Draper) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:03:59 -0000
@lindsayayres I can't really think of any scenario in which travelers diarrhea is funny, so I'll err on the side of caution there
@wtdraper thanks for the africa invite by the way. i hope you get mild travelers diarrhea because sometimes thats funny. other times its not
lindsayayres (Lindsay Ayres Baker) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:38:53 -0000
@wtdraper thanks for the africa invite by the way. i hope you get mild travelers diarrhea because sometimes thats funny. other times its not
BioMed Central: Travelers' Diarrhea - Scientific and medical article.
Johns Hopkins University Student Health Center: Traveler's Diarrhea Info - Factsheet with causes, prevention, and treatment.
MayoClinic.com: Traveler's Diarrhea - Features signs, symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment.
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MDTravel Health - Travelers' Diarrhea - Includes causes, symptoms, prognosis, prevention, and treatment.
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MedicineNet: Traveler's Diarrhea - Consumer information on travelers diarrhea, includes symptoms, causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
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Prevention and Treatment of Traveler's Diarrhea - Article and factsheet from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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TravDoc: Traveler's Diarrhea - Recommendations from a travel medicine consultation service.
Traveler's Diarrhea - Familydoctor.org - Factsheet with causes, prevention, and treatment.
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Traveler's Diarrhea: The Merck Manual - Usually caused by bacteria in local water. Features causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Travelers' Diarrhea - Factsheet from the CDC.
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Travellers Diarrhea - A comprehensive guide designed to assist Canadian travelers in determining what precautions may be considered when traveling to the developing world. From Aventis Pasteur Limited.
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