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Tropical sprue primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The primary preventive measures of tropical sprue include drinking clean water and maintaing hygiene.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Tropical sprue is seen in patients with a history of travel to the endemic region and it usually follows an episode of infectious diarrhea. Therefore hygienic measures have to be followed during the visit to a tropical area.
- Drinking clean and filtered water
- Avoid consuming unpasteurized milk or soft cheeses
- Washing hands frequently and effectively
- Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]