title: Travelers' diarrhea: Risk reduction and management.
abstract: Travelers' diarrhea is a common complaint for patients traveling abroad. Onset of illness, symptoms experienced, and the duration of symptoms are greatly impacted by the causative agent. This article explores the causes, prevention recommendations, and treatment methodologies recommended for this common condition.
authors.affiliation: Karen S. Moore is an assistant professor and coordinator of the Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner Program at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Mo., and is a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine and oversees a yellow fever clinic in the Midwestern United States.
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D059017:Primary Care Nursing; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014195:Travel; D014611:Vaccination / Q000451:nursing