Year: 1996
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Three persons who had travelled to Penang, Malaysia during the outbreak of cholera in May presented with diarrhoea on their return to Australia. Vibrio cholerae, serotype Ogawa, biotype El Tor was isolated from one case. Salmonella group C and Salmonella enteritidis were isolated from the other cases. These reports highlight the need for travellers to follow precautions regarding consumption of food and beverages when travelling overseas.
Language: English
Topic: Travel-related health issues
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2253533308