Treatment of Travelers' Diarrhea among Austrian Tourists

Persistent diarrhea in travelers.

Most patients with traveler's diarrhea can be efficiently treated with available pharmacological agents. A more difficult problem is the persistent diarrhea (lasting > or = 14 days) that occurs in approximately 3% of travelers who have acute diarrhea. In the initial evaluation of these patients, ideally three stool samples should be obtained for examination for pathogens. If an agent is not ide...

Clinical Characteristics and Etiology of Travelers' Diarrhea among Korean Travelers Visiting South-East Asia

The morbidity of travelers' diarrhea (TD) is still high. This study examined the incidence of common pathogens and characteristics of TD among Korean travelers who visited South-East Asian countries. We performed a prospective study involving 479 Korean travelers with diarrheal disease from February 2009 to April 2009 and stool samples were examined and questionnaire surveys were done after arr...

Clinical treatment of nondysentery travelers' diarrhea during deployment.

Update on Travelers ’ Diarrhea : Practical Strategies for Prevention and Treatment

13 INTRODUCTION In an age of increasing globalization and ease of travel, physicians can expect to encounter growing numbers of patients who have contracted travelers’ diarrhea (TD) and others who seek medical advice and prophylactic treatment before setting out. With proper education about prudent dietary and hygiene practices, patients can reduce their risk of contracting TD. In addition, wit...

Drug prophylaxis for travelers' diarrhea.

Travelers' diarrhea is the most common health impairment in persons visiting developing countries, affecting 20% to >50% of tourists. Although it is usually benign, travelers' diarrhea represents a considerable socioeconomic burden for both the traveler and the host country. The most common enteropathogens are enterotoxigenic and enteroaggregative Escherichia coli. Travelers' compliance with di...