Traveller's diarrhoea (TD) is defined as ≥3 unformed stools in 24 hours accompanied by at least one of the following: fever, nausea, vomiting, cramps, tenesmus, or bloody stools (dysentery) during a trip abroad, typically to a destination with deficiencies in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure. It is usually a benign, self-limited illness lasting 3-5 days. Rarely other organisms, such as Shigella and Streptococcus pneumoniae, are implicated. Acute kidney injury necessitating dialysis develops in approximately half of children with diarrhoea-associated HUS. Adequate hydration is important to minimise renal damage in HUS associated with Shiga toxin-producing E coli infections. Raramente, estão envolvidos outros organismos, como Shigella e Streptococcus pneumoniae. A lesão renal aguda que requer diálise ocorre em aproximadamente metade das crianças com SHU associada à diarreia. Diarrhoea can be defined as the passage of: Based on duration, diarrhoea is classified as:
