Infectious causes of chronic diarrhea.
Chronic diarrhea can be seen in association with specific pathogens, usually parasites and occasionally some bacteria. This article reviews pathogens causing chronic diarrhea in immunocompetent individuals and provides a rational diagnostic approach.
Lee
S D
SD
Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Surawicz
C M
CM
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy