Tropical sprue risk factors

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Overview

The most potent risk factor is exposure to tropical areas. It is rarely seen in short term travelers.

Risk Factors

Associations

  • Tropical sprue has been associated with Persistent travelers’ diarrhea.
  • Tropical sprue is associated with deficiencies of vitamins absorbed in the proximal and distal small bowel and most commonly affects long-term travelers to tropical areas

Risk factors are:

  • Living in the tropics
  • Long periods of travel to tropical destinations

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