Med. praxi 2012; 9(6-7): 265-268
Diarrhea of travelers
- Očkovací centrum a poradna pro cestovatele, Praha
Traveler´s diarrhea is the most common traveler´s health complaint therefore it´s needed to choose target destination depend on traveler
´s age and health condition. Keeping rules of using safe food and water, vaccination, exceptionally profylactic antibiotics is recommended
for travelers to risky world´s areas. Traveler´s diarrhea is treated by rehydration, diet, symptomatic therapy and with antibiotics
in severe cases depend on severity of dehydration and clinical signs. New vaccines against diseases caused by enteric pathogens are
developed because diarrheal diseases are important worldwide health problem.
against communicable diseases water and food.
Keywords: diarrhea of travelers, the risk of disease, etiology, clinical course, treatment, differential diagnosis, prevention, immunization
Published: August 1, 2012 Show citation
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