Why Test

High Risk Groups

Infectious Diahrrea High Risk Groups
Returning Travelers
Risk of foodborne illness
Healthcare exposure
Day Care or occupational exposure to children
Pregnant women
Elderly
Patients with chronic illness
Immunocompromised
Traveler's Diarrhea
Affects 30-70% of international travelers
Risk is dependent on "where and how long"
Bacteria account for 80-90% of cases - E.coli most frequent
Intestinal viruses account for 5-8% of cases
Long term travel is associated with a higher incidence of parasitic cases - Giardia most frequent

High Risk Groups

When to test

  • Blood in your diarrhea or black, tarry stools
  • A fever that is high (above 101 F) or that lasts more than 24 hours
  • Diarrhea lasting longer than 2 days
  • Nausea or vomiting that prevents you from drinking liquids to replace lost fluids
  • Severe pain in your belly or rectum
  • Diarrhea when you come back from overseas travel

Infectious diarrhea clinical clues

  • Presence of diarrhea (3 or more stools per 24 hours)
  • Presence of fever, elevated respiratory and/or heart rate
  • Clinical signs of dehydration
  • Abrupt or gradual onset of symptoms
  • Duration of symptoms
  • Stool characteristics
  • Recent hospitalization or antibiotic use
  • Recent travel, pets, occupational exposure
  • Consumption of raw milk, cheese, undercooked beef, pork, poultry
  • Immunocompromised
  • Any close contacts with symptoms

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