Infectious causes of chronic diarrhea

Authors
Lee, SD Surawicz, CM
Citation
Sd. Lee et Cm. Surawicz, Infectious causes of chronic diarrhea, GASTRO CLIN, 30(3), 2001, pp. 679
Citations number
49
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
08898553 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8553(200109)30:3<679:ICOCD>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Chronic diarrhea can be seen in association with specific pathogens, usuall y parasites and occasionally some bacteria. This article reviews pathogens causing chronic diarrhea in immunocompetent individuals and provides a rati onal diagnostic approach.