Accession Number:

ADA551572

Title:

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Rifaximin for the Prevention of Travelers' Diarrhea in US Military Personnel Deployed to lncirlik Air Base, lncirlik, Turkey

Descriptive Note:

Jounal article

Corporate Author:

NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER SILVER SPRING MD ENTERIC DISEASES DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Armstrong, Adam W.
• Ulukan, Sefa
• Weiner, Matthew
• Mostafa, Manal
• Shaheen, Hind
• Nakhla, Isabelle
• Tribble, David R.
• Riddle, Mark S.

Report Date:

2010-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

Infectious diarrhea is an important problem among travelers and deployed US military overseas causing substantial morbidity due to acute illness and may result in burdensome postinfectious sequelae.

Descriptors:

• *DIARRHEA
• *ILLNESS
• *INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• *MILITARY PERSONNEL
• *PLACEBOS
• *PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
• AIRPORTS
• DEPLOYMENT
• MILITARY FACILITIES
• OVERSEAS
• SAFETY
• TURKEY

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE