A perspective on tropical sprue.

M L Lim

doi:10.1007/s11894-001-0055-y

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A perspective on tropical sprue.

M L Lim

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A diagnosis of tropical sprue, an infrequent affliction of inhabitants and travelers in tropical regions, should be considered in patients with a compatible history, malabsorption, and chronic diarrhea. It can occur in either endemic or epidemic form and can be preceded by acute gastroenteritis. The cause of tropical sprue is still unknown, although most data support an infectious etiology. Therapeutic experience is greatest with folic acid and tetracycline. Most patients can be expected to recover with proper nutritional support, although relapses and slow responses occur.

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M L Lim. 2001. A perspective on tropical sprue.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-001-0055-y

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