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[Infectious diarrhea].

C Mottet1, A A El Wafa, M Cavassini

  • 1Service de gastro-entérologie et d'hépatologie, BH10N, Lausanne.

Revue Medicale Suisse
|March 18, 2005
PubMed
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Traveler's diarrhea usually resolves within 48 hours. For chronic diarrhea in HIV patients, a diagnostic workup and targeted treatment are essential, with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) crucial for specific infections.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Traveler's diarrhea is a common, self-limiting illness.
  • Chronic diarrhea in HIV-positive individuals has evolved with modern treatments.
  • Management strategies differ significantly between acute traveler's diarrhea and chronic diarrhea in immunocompromised patients.

Purpose:

  • To provide guidance on managing traveler's diarrhea.
  • To outline the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for chronic diarrhea in HIV-positive patients.
  • To emphasize the role of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in specific opportunistic infections.

Summary:

  • Traveler's diarrhea typically requires symptomatic management and attention to hydration, with prophylactic or routine antibiotic use generally not advised.

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  • Chronic diarrhea in HIV patients, especially when not linked to HAART initiation, necessitates a thorough diagnostic investigation including stool analysis and endoscopic procedures.
  • Treatment focuses on identifying and eradicating specific pathogens, with HAART being a cornerstone for managing microsporidiasis and cryptosporidiosis in this population.

    • Impact:

    • Informed clinical decision-making for acute and chronic diarrheal diseases.
    • Improved patient outcomes through targeted management strategies.
    • Reduced unnecessary antibiotic use for traveler's diarrhea, potentially mitigating antimicrobial resistance.