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Revision as of 11:06, 17 August 2019
Differential Diagnosis
- Bacteria
- Escherichia coli (entero-hemorragic (EHEC), entero-toxigenic (ETEC)): most common cause
- Usually afebrile
- Diffusely adherent E. coli (DAEC) also exists
- Campylobacter jejuni: more common in SE Asia
- Salmonella (non-typhoidal)
- Shigella
- Plesiomonas (unclear if cause of diarrhea)
- Vibrio cholerae
- Escherichia coli (entero-hemorragic (EHEC), entero-toxigenic (ETEC)): most common cause
- Viruses
- Norovirus: most common virus
- Parasites
References
- ^ Nipam Shah, David J. Ramsey, Herbert L. DuPont. Global Etiology of Travelers’ Diarrhea: Systematic Review from 1973 to the Present. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2009;80(4):609-614. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2009.80.609.
