In the 'Personal Background' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about traveler's sickness:
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Within the past 3 years, have you become sick as a result of being in a country where the food or water is known to be unsafe to consume because of contamination with bacteria or parasites?
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
No history of traveler's sickness |
A symptom |
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"Yes" |
History of traveler's sickness |
A symptom |
(If your response is 5 then you will be asked further questions about traveler's sickness later.)
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Bacteria (Bacterial, Bacterium)
Microscopic germs. Some bacteria are "harmful" and can cause disease, while other "friendly" bacteria protect the body from harmful invading organisms.
Parasite (Parasites, Parasitic, Parasitical)
An organism living in or on another organism.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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