CYANOBACTERIA-LIKE BODY (CLB) IN TRAVELERS WITH DIARRHEA

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作者
GASCON, J
CORACHAN, M
VALLS, ME
GENE, A
BOMBI, A
机构
[1] HOSP CLIN BARCELONA,FAC MED,SECC MED TROP,VILLARROEL 170,E-08036 BARCELONA,SPAIN
[2] HOSP CLIN BARCELONA,FAC MED,SECC PARASITOL,BARCELONA 36,SPAIN
[3] HOSP CLIN BARCELONA,FAC MED,SERV ANAT PATOL,BARCELONA 36,SPAIN
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10.3109/00365549309008493
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
The cyanobacteria-like body (CLB) is a recently described agent, causing a travellers' disease (TD) syndrome characterized mainly by diarrhea. It has been described in travellers who have visited Asia and Latin America. We report 6 cases seen over a 16-month period among those attending a travellers' clinic. All patients suffered from fatigue, watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps; some also lost weight. The episodes were recurrent.
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