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Identification and Management of Traveler's Diarrhea
Author(s) -
Levi Miriam E.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1111/jmwh.13256
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , diarrhea , medicine , medical prescription , traveler's diarrhea , empiric treatment , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , pregnancy , medical diagnosis , identification (biology) , antibiotics , surgery , nursing , pathology , genetics , botany , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is a common occurrence when people travel to foreign countries and can affect individuals of all ages, including those who are pregnant. This clinical syndrome is caused by a variety of intestinal pathogens, and treatment is based on the acuity of the patient's symptoms. This case report describes the clinical presentation and management of a pregnant woman with a history of TD who requests an antibiotic prescription for the potential need of empiric self‐treatment of TD for an upcoming business trip outside of the United States. The clinical presentation of TD, differential diagnoses, treatment plan options, prevention recommendations, and empiric self‐treatment are reviewed. Current evidence‐based guidelines are discussed, and high‐risk conditions such as pregnancy are considered.