Home > PRIME YEARS > Travel Advisory > Common Illness & Condition Required During Travel

Common Illness & Condition Required During Travel

Travelers Diarrhoea (TD)

Introduction Travelers Diarrhoea is a clinical syndrome resulting from microbial (bacteria, viruses or parasites) contamination of ingested food and water. Causative agents: Four principal bacterial microorganisms in most high-risk areas are Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), Shigella species, Salmonella species and Campylobacter. Pathogen isolation rates vary from 30% to 60%. Commonest …

Baca Selanjutnya >