Abstract
The likely cause of travellers’ diarrhoea depends on the duration of symptoms
Bacteria, in particular enterotoxic Escherichia coli, are the most common pathogens found in travellers with acute symptoms (less than two weeks’ duration)
Stool microscopy for ova, cysts, and parasites and culture (ideally three specimens) form the key investigation in a patient who has just returned from travelling and has diarrhoea, although a causative agent is often not found
If symptoms persist, investigate for less common pathogens, such as parasites, and for non-infective causes
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | d2978 |
| Journal | BMJ |
| Volume | 342 |
| Issue number | 7810 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Jun 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Investigation of diarrhoea in a traveller just returned from India. / Zwar, Nicholas A.; Torda, Adrienne.
In: BMJ, Vol. 342, No. 7810, d2978, 11.06.2011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Investigation of diarrhoea in a traveller just returned from India
AU - Zwar, Nicholas A.
AU - Torda, Adrienne
PY - 2011/6/11
Y1 - 2011/6/11
N2 - Learning pointsThe likely cause of travellers’ diarrhoea depends on the duration of symptomsBacteria, in particular enterotoxic Escherichia coli, are the most common pathogens found in travellers with acute symptoms (less than two weeks’ duration)Stool microscopy for ova, cysts, and parasites and culture (ideally three specimens) form the key investigation in a patient who has just returned from travelling and has diarrhoea, although a causative agent is often not foundIf symptoms persist, investigate for less common pathogens, such as parasites, and for non-infective causes
AB - Learning pointsThe likely cause of travellers’ diarrhoea depends on the duration of symptomsBacteria, in particular enterotoxic Escherichia coli, are the most common pathogens found in travellers with acute symptoms (less than two weeks’ duration)Stool microscopy for ova, cysts, and parasites and culture (ideally three specimens) form the key investigation in a patient who has just returned from travelling and has diarrhoea, although a causative agent is often not foundIf symptoms persist, investigate for less common pathogens, such as parasites, and for non-infective causes
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U2 - 10.1136/bmj.d2978
DO - 10.1136/bmj.d2978
M3 - Short survey
VL - 342
JO - BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
JF - BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
SN - 0959-535X
IS - 7810
M1 - d2978
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