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Travellers' diarrhoea

R Y Cartwright1

  • 1Public Health Laboratory, Guildford, UK.

British Medical Bulletin
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
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Travellers' diarrhoea, often caused by Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), affects over 50% of visitors to developing countries. Prevention focuses on hygiene and safe water, while treatment involves fluid replacement and symptom management.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Travellers' diarrhoea is a prevalent health issue for international travelers, particularly to regions with poor sanitation.
  • Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the primary pathogen responsible for this condition.
  • The economic impact on tourism due to travellers' diarrhoea can be significant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the epidemiology and causative agents of travellers' diarrhoea.
  • To discuss preventative strategies, including public health measures and individual precautions.
  • To review current and developing treatment options for travellers' diarrhoea.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on travellers' diarrhoea, ETEC, and prevention/treatment strategies.

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  • Analysis of attack rates and causative organisms.
  • Discussion of public health interventions and individual traveler advice.

    • Main Results:

    • ETEC is the predominant cause, spread via contaminated food and water.
    • Preventative strategies include improved water/sewage systems, hygiene, and dietary precautions.
    • Antimicrobial prophylaxis carries risks of resistance; vaccines are under development.

    Conclusions:

    • Fundamental prevention relies on improved infrastructure and hygiene.
    • Individual travelers can mitigate risk through precautions.
    • Further research is needed on transmission, epidemiology, and cost-benefit analyses of interventions.