Mild-moderate
- For treatment of enteric parasites, see Recommended Empiric Therapy of Enteric Parasitic Infections.
Usual Pathogens
ViralParasitic:
Giardia
Cryptosporidium
Cyclospora
Bacterial:
diarrheagenic E. coli
Campylobacter spp
Shigella spp
Salmonella spp
Uncommonly:
Aeromonas spp
Plesiomonas spp
Vibrio spp, non cholerae
Yersinia spp
- These organisms usually cause self-limiting diarrhea. Antibiotic therapy is generally not recommended unless symptoms are severe or prolonged, or patient is immunocompromised.
| Therapy | Dose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid replacement |