The shortand long-term consequences associated with diarrhea in travelers highlight the importance of the effective management of this illness. The use of nonabsorbed, orally administered antibiotics has been proposed as an important strategy for overcoming limitations of currently available treatments for infectious diarrhea in travelers. Several nonabsorbed or poorly absorbed antibiotics have...

The aim of the study was to investigate fecal levels lactic acid and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in children with acute diarrhea identify their role development infectious or non-infectious diseases. Materials methods. included 42 aged 6–24 months an episode bacterial, rotavirus, symptomatic functional hospitalized biosafety unit Children’s Hospital. control group comprised 18 without sympt...

INTRODUCTION Acute diarrhea continues to be a leading cause of morbidity, hospitalization and mortality worldwide and probiotics have been proposed as a complementary therapy in the treatment of acute diarrhea. Regarding the treatment of acute diarrhea, a few probiotics including Saccharomyces boulardii seem to be promising therapeutic agents. AREAS COVERED We performed a systematic review an...

Chronic diarrhea is defined as the passage of loose stools that last for more than 4 weeks. Although generally it is estimated that the prevalence of chronic diarrhea only ranges 3-5% of population, but it poses some specific equally essential challenges compared to acute diarrhea because there are many differential diagnosis that should be considered as the cause of chronic diarrhea. One of th...

INTRODUCTION Diarrhea is a frequent complication in hematologic patients, being an infectious cause frequently suspected. Rapid and accurate detection of gastrointestinal pathogens is vital in immunocompromised hosts. The aim of this study was to compare routine diagnostic methods versus a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the diagnosis of infectious diarrhea in immunocompromi...

These guidelines are intended for use by healthcare professionals who care for children and adults with suspected or confirmed infectious diarrhea. They are not intended to replace physician judgement regarding specific patients or clinical or public health situations. This document does not provide detailed recommendations on infection prevention and control aspects related to infectious diarr...

We analyzed the prevalence and characteristics of Vibrio parahaemolyticus among patients with acute infectious diarrhea in the southern coastal region of China. V. parahaemolyticus was the leading cause of bacterial infectious diarrhea in this region during 2007-2012. Serotype O3:K6 strains were most common, followed by serotypes O4:K8 and O3:K29.

OBJECTIVE Guangdong province is one of the most vulnerable provinces to tropical cyclones in China. Most prior studies concentrated on the relationship between tropical cyclones and injuries and mortality. This study aimed to explore the impacts of different grades of tropical cyclones on infectious diarrhea incidence in Guangdong province, from 2005 to 2011. METHODS Mann-Whitney U test was f...