Traveler's diarrhea: epidemiology and impact on visitors to Fortaleza, Brazil

Objective. To assess the epidemiology and impact of traveler's diarrhea (TD) among visitors to the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, as part of a global study on TD carried out in four countries. Methods. Within a cross-sectional survey, questionnaires were completed by departing travelers at t...

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Main Authors: Anamaria Cavalcanti, Sue Ann Costa Clemens, Frank Von Sonnenburg, Françoise Collard, Norbert De Clercq, Robert Steffen, Ralf Clemens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2002-04-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892002000400006&lng=en&tlng=en