title: Infectious causes of chronic diarrhea.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Surawicz
mesh_terms: 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