| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6129905 | Clinical Microbiology and Infection | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Although some studies suggested specific foods/beverages as risk factors for travellers' diarrhoea (TD), details of transmission remain unclear. We assessed the influence of travel style (luxury/middle-class versus backpacking) on TD risk. TD attack rates were compared in a prospective study among travellers to India at the University of Zurich's Travel Clinic. Information on consumption of foods/beverages was collected. Seventy-one luxury/middle-class travellers and 21 backpackers completed the study; overall 37% suffered from TD (62% backpackers, 30% luxury/middle-class travellers, OR 4.43, p 0.022). Travel style rather than the consumption of specific foods/beverages appears to be a risk factor for TD development.
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Authors
V.M. Schindler, V.K. Jaeger, L. Held, C. Hatz, S. Bühler,