Abstrakt: |
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Desarrollo in Santiago, Chile, analyzed the records of international travelers who experienced illness caused by intestinal protozoa. The study found that prolonged diarrhea is common among returning travelers and is often caused by protozoal pathogens. The most common protozoal infections were giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, cyclosporiasis, and cystoisosporiasis. The study provides new insights into the epidemiology and clinical significance of these infections and emphasizes the importance of surveillance to identify cases and areas where protozoal infections may be undetected or underreported. [Extracted from the article] |