Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea after Antibiotic Treatment for Traveler’s Diarrhea | Zendy

Francesca Norman | Zendy; José A. PérezMolina | Zendy; Ana PérezAyala | Zendy; B. C. Jiménez | Zendy; Miriam Navarro | Zendy; Rogelio LópezVélez | Zendy

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Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea after Antibiotic Treatment for Traveler’s Diarrhea

Author(s) -

Francesca Norman,

José A. PérezMolina,

Ana PérezAyala,

B. C. Jiménez,

Miriam Navarro,

Rogelio LópezVélez

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/529380

Subject(s) - medicine , diarrhea , traveler's diarrhea , clostridium difficile , antibiotics , antibiotic associated diarrhea , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

Diarrhea commonly affects international travelers. Episodes are usually short-lasting, but in some patients, symptoms may persist. Clostridium difficile infection should be excluded in travelers with prolonged disease. We report what is, to our knowledge, the first reported study of patients with C. difficile-associated diarrhea after receipt of antibiotic treatment for traveler's diarrhea.

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