Med. praxi. 2011;8(5):214-218

Summer diarrhoea

MUDr.Helena Ambrožová, Ph.D.

Infekční klinika FN Na Bulovce, Praha

Diarrhoeal diseases most typically occur in the summer except for rotavirus and norovirus infections that are more frequent in winter and

spring months. Diarrhoea may have a number of noninfective causes, such as dietary mistake or intolerance to certain foods; it may also

be the presenting symptom in mushroom poisoning. Infective causes mainly include invasive bacteria (salmonellas, campylobacters, and

shigellas) for which there are ideal conditions for multiplication in the summer. Summer diarrhoea may also be caused by enteroviruses,

occasionally in combination with aseptic meningitis. Traveller’s diarrhoea typical for individuals travelling from developed to developing

countries is most commonly caused by enterotoxic Eschericha coli strains, less commonly by other bacteria, viruses or parasites. The

article also deals with the prevention and treatment of traveller’s diarrhoea.

prevention, treatment.

Keywords: summer diarrhoea, noninfective causes, infective causes, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, dysentery, traveller’s diarrhoea,

Published: June 1, 2011  Show citation