title: [The management of travellers' diarrhoea].
abstract: Travellers' diarrhoea represents the most frequent health problem when travelling in developing countries. In most cases it is a self-limited disease. Nonetheless it can cause incapacitation and significant morbidity. It can become persistent in up to 3% of travellers who have suffered from acute diarrhoea in regions at high risk. This article discusses the investigations and the management of diarrhoea in returning travellers, preventive measures and its management during travel.
authors.affiliation: Unité de médecine des voyages et des migrations, hôpital universitaire de Genève, 24, rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Genève 14, Suisse.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gétaz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chappuis
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Loutan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003906:Developing Countries; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006801:Humans; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000930:Antidiarrheals