[Tropical sprue].
Tropical sprue associates prolonged diarrhea, a malabsorption syndrome, and nutritional deficiency in patients who live in or have visited tropical areas. Pathogenesis is still unknown but an infectious cause is suspected. Macrocytic anemia and hypoalbuminemia are present, together with progressive villus atrophy of the small intestine. Treatment with tetracycline, folic acid and proper nutritional support generally results in full recovery.
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Patrice
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Unité des Maladies Parasitaires et Tropicales, Hôpital Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre. patrice.bouree@bct.aphp.fr
D000748:Anemia, Macrocytic / Q000503:physiopathology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D013182:Sprue, Tropical / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents