Bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens analysed by qPCR: findings from a prospective study of travellers' diarrhoea.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101957
Abstract: BACKGROUND The diagnostics of travellers' diarrhoea (TD) has been revolutionised by multiplex qPCR assays. While mostly of bacterial aetiology, viruses and parasites account for the disease among 10-20% of travellers. Despite this, prospective studies applying… read more here.
Keywords: viral parasitic; parasitic pathogens; analysed qpcr; travellers diarrhoea ... See more keywords
Development of a new travellers' diarrhoea clinical severity classification and its utility in confirming Rifamycin-SV efficacy.
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taad043
Abstract: BACKGROUND Travellers' diarrhoea (TD) is frequently reported with incidence up to 40% in high-risk destinations. Previous studies showed that the number of loose stools alone is inadequate to holistically predict the severity of TD.1-3 To… read more here.
Keywords: classification; clinical severity; efficacy; severity ... See more keywords
Travellers’ diarrhoea—a survey of practice
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taw085
Abstract: Background. Travellers’ diarrhoea (TD) is a common problem, affecting millions of tourists each year and creating a large economic burden. Risk factors for TD are known and guidelines exist to assist practitioners in advising travellers… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; diarrhoea survey; travel medicine; practice ... See more keywords
Non-pharmacotherapeutic interventions in travellers diarrhoea (TD)
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tay013
Abstract: Background This is a review of some of the non-pharmacotherapeutic interventions in travellers diarrhoea (TD) looking particularly at the role of pre and probiotics, the evidence behind water purification and the impact of advice given… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; water; evidence; water purification ... See more keywords
Rifamycin SV-MMX® as the recommended self-treatment for moderate to severe travellers’ diarrhoea: reply
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taz014
Abstract: Rifamycin SV-MMX as the recommended selftreatment for moderate to severe travellers’ diarrhoea: reply Robert Steffen* and Herbert L. DuPont University of Zurich, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, Hirschengraben 84, Zurich, CH, CH-8001, Switzerland and The… read more here.
Keywords: rifamycin mmx; diarrhoea reply; severe travellers; mmx recommended ... See more keywords
Use of Nanopore Sequencing to Characterise the Genomic Architecture of Mobile Genetic Elements Encoding blaCTX-M-15 in Escherichia coli Causing Travellers’ Diarrhoea
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.862234
Abstract: Increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) have been documented in Escherichia coli causing travellers’ diarrhoea, particularly to the third-generation cephalosporins. Diarrhoeagenic E. coli (DEC) can act as a reservoir for the exchange of AMR genes… read more here.
Keywords: coli causing; escherichia coli; blactx; travellers diarrhoea ... See more keywords