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How is TD defined?Classic, severe TD is usually defined as at least three unformed bowel movements occurring within a 24-hour period, often accompanied by cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever and/or...
The spleen plays a crucial role in human defence against infection. Patients who are asplenic or hyposplenic are at increased risk of severe sepsis due to specific organisms. Overwhelming...
It is estimated that 30–70% of the 1.1 billion overseas travellers in 2014 experienced traveller’s diarrhoea (TD). This condition is defined as the passage of loose stools three or more times in...
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