A report on a cluster of travelers' diarrhea among Cambodian students visiting Thailand.
BACKGROUND
Travelers' diarrhea is an important gastrointestinal disorder in developing countries.


METHODS
A cluster of travelers' diarrhea among Cambodian students visiting Thailand is described in this article.


RESULTS
Nine cases of travelers' diarrhea were identified. These cases were among Cambodian students visiting Thailand under an exchange program. All presented with symptoms of diarrhea and nausea, and all improved within that day.


CONCLUSIONS
The prevention of gastrointestinal illness as well as recommendations for hygienic precautions for travelers who plan to visit tropical Asia, where the high prevalence of gastrointestinal disorder is documented, are important. In addition, a similar practice among local travelers within tropical Asia is also necessary.
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Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. wviroj@yahoo.com
D000328:Adult; D002160:Cambodia / Q000208:ethnology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011322:Primary Prevention; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D014195:Travel