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Traveler's diarrhea epidemiology and demographics

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The worldwide annual incidence of traveler’s diarrhea is estimated to be approximately 10-20 million cases. Individuals of all age groups are affected by traveler’s diarrhea, and pediatric patients are more likely to develop viral traveler’s diarrhea. There is no gender or racial predilection for the development of traveler’s diarrhea. Generally, traveler’s diarrhea is more common in developing countries during Summer and early Fall (July to October).

Incidence

Incidence

  • The worldwide annual incidence of traveler’s diarrhea is estimated to be approximately 10-20 million cases.[1]

Age

  • Individuals of all age groups are affected by traveler’s diarrhea.
  • Pediatric patients are more likely to develop viral traveler’s diarrhea than adults.

Gender

  • There is no gender predilection for the development of traveler’s diarrhea.

Race

  • There is no racial predilection for the development of traveler’s diarrhea.

Seasonal Variation

  • Traveler’s diarrhea is more common during Summer and early Fall (July to October).[2]

Developing Countries

  • Traveler’s diarrhea is commonly associated with travel to developing countries.[1]
  • The incidence of traveler’s diarrhea in developing countries ranges from 20% to 90% per a 2-week stay.[1]

Developed Countries

  • Compared with developing countries, the incidence of traveler’s diarrhea is much less common in developed countries.[1]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Steffen R (2005). “Epidemiology of traveler’s diarrhea”. Clin Infect Dis. 41 Suppl 8: S536–40. doi:10.1086/432948. PMID 16267715.
  2. ↑ Evans MR, Shickle D, Morgan MZ (2001). “Travel illness in British package holiday tourists: prospective cohort study”. J Infect. 43 (2): 140–7. doi:10.1053/jinf.2001.0876. PMID 11676522.

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