Explain the treatment of travelers diarrhea, Biology

Assignment Help:

Treatment of travelers'diarrhea

 The most common cause of travelers' diarrhea, usually a self-limited illness lasting several days, is infection with noninvasive enterotoxigenic (ETEC) or enteroag- gregative (EAEC) strains of  E. coli. Less common pathogens  include Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Aeromonas, viruses and parasites. For mild to moderate diarrhea, loperamide (Imodium, and others), an over-the-counter antiperistaltic agent, or bismuth subsalicylate (PeptoBismol,  and others) usually relieves symptoms in less than 24 hours. Packets of oral rehydration salts mixed in potable water can help maintain electroyte balance.

When diarrhea is severe or associated with fever or bloody stools, self- treatment with a 3-day course of ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, norfloxacin, or ofloxacin is usually recommended. One- and two-day courses may also be effective.

Azithromycin  (Zithromax) is an alternative for travelers to areas with fluoroquinolone-resistant  Campylobacter, such as Thailand, and for pregnant women, children and those who do not respond to a fluoroquinolone within 48 hours.

 


Related Discussions:- Explain the treatment of travelers diarrhea

What are the ploidies of the generated cells, In which meiotic division doe...

In which meiotic division does the separation of the homologous occur? What are the ploidies of the generated cells after the end of that process? The separation of the homolog

What is the etiological agent of visceral leishmaniasis, Q. What is the eti...

Q. What is the etiological agent of visceral leishmaniasis? How the disease transmitted and what is are its typical manifestations? The Visceral leishmaniasis is caused by the

Photosynthesis, how does the green plant build up carbohydrates

how does the green plant build up carbohydrates

Chromosomes, how many arrs are present in mataphasic telocentric chromosome...

how many arrs are present in mataphasic telocentric chromosomes

Describe the electron transport system, a) Describe the electron transport ...

a) Describe the electron transport system. Where does it happen in a mitochondrion and what is the role of oxygen in it ? b) Explain the events that happen in the human heart du

How does the intensity of simple diffusion differ, Q. How does the intensit...

Q. How does the intensity of simple diffusion differ in relation to the concentration gradient of the moved substance? The higher the concentration gradient of a substance the

Explain some features of aspergillus, Explain some Features of Aspergillus?...

Explain some Features of Aspergillus? The identifying features include: 1. Macroscopically Aspergillus colonies are powdery and are of different colours like green, blue, bl

Residual volume - respiration, Residual Volume - Respiration Norma...

Residual Volume - Respiration Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

Lungs, LUNG S (PULMONES) - Present in pleural cavity. Covere...

LUNG S (PULMONES) - Present in pleural cavity. Covered by double layered pleura. Outer parietal pleura and inner visceral pleura. Both are continuous, slip on

The regulation mechanism of glycogenolysis, The  regulation mechanism invo...

The  regulation mechanism involves: a)  The hormones catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine) and glucagon cause the increase in CAMP levels in cells. This CAMP activates p

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd