Emporiatrics: diarrhea in travelers.
The degree of discomfort and inconvenience caused by travelers' diarrhea highlights the need to prepare the international traveler thoroughly. In addition to observing food and water precautions, most travelers should carry antibiotics and antimotility agents to be started if diarrhea occurs. Used judiciously, these precautions may prevent an unplanned tour of bathrooms and outhouses in foreign countries.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
Nettleman
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D001729:Bismuth; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000209:etiology; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012400:Rotavirus Infections; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014195:Travel
D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012459:Salicylates; D013449:Sulfonamides; C015715:bismuth subsalicylate; D001729:Bismuth