title: Gastrointestinal infections in the traveling athlete.
abstract: Because athletes travel to competitions all over the world, sports medicine providers need to be able to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal infections. Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is by far the most common gastrointestinal illness. TD is a self-limited condition caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites, and it can easily be treated. Nevertheless, there are preventative measures that should be taken to limit the exposure to TD in the first place.
authors: Durham, NC 27710, USA. blake.boggess@duke.edu
authors: Blake Reid
authors: BR
authors: Boggess
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004403:Dysentery / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D013177:Sports; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000930:Antidiarrheals