title: [Diarrhea in tropical countries--what is to be done?].
abstract: Diarrhea continues to be the most common cause of health problems encountered by travelers to tropical or subtropical countries. Every second traveler is affected. Since traveler's diarrhea cannot be reliably prevented by prophylactic measures, the sole option is self-medication. To accomplish this, comprehensive counseling of the traveler is a must. Appropriate treatment properly implemented can be highly effective and well tolerated and may curtail the illness and prevent complications.
authors.affiliation: Impfzentrums Nord, Wien, Osterreich. f.ambrosch@impfzentrum.at
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ambrosch
mesh_terms: D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002980:Climate; D003376:Counseling; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012651:Self Medication; D013997:Time Factors; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000930:Antidiarrheals