Travelers’ diarrhea affects up to 60% of visitors to tropical and subtropical regions. Although symptoms are generally self-limited, some infections are associated with significant morbidity and occasional mortality. Newer molecular diagnostic techniques allow for highly sensitive, specific, and expeditious testing of a wide range of potential pathogens. Identification of the causative pathogen of travelers’ diarrhea allows for targeted therapy and management and a reduction in empiric broad-spectrum coverage.
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【저자키워드】 Multiplex PCR, diagnostics, molecular testing, Shigella, enteric infections, Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, travelers’ diarrhea,
【저자키워드】 Multiplex PCR, diagnostics, molecular testing, Shigella, enteric infections, Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, travelers’ diarrhea,