Introduction:

Traveler's diarrhea is a frequent cause of hospitalization of international tourists.

Objective:

Describe the sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological characteristics of adult patients admitted for traveler's diarrhea to Trinidad International Clinic in the period 2015-2017.

Methods:

A descriptive study was conducted of the 699 adult patients with traveler's diarrhea who required hospitalization in the study period. The patients' medical records were reviewed to analyze the frequency of some sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological variables. Data analysis was based on descriptive statistics with frequency and percentage distribution.

Results:

60.52% of the patients affected were in the 19-40 years age group, 58.23% were female, and the highest incidence was observed in the months of July (12.88%) and February (12.44%). Travelers from European countries represented 76.97%, and 74.96% were staying in private dwellings. Of the patients affected, 1.85% had a history of gastrointestinal disease; 76.11% required 1-6 hours of observation; dehydration was mild in 59.66% and moderate in 21.75%. Vomiting and nausea were present in 58.37% of the patients; in 60.73% the cause was not determined.

Conclusions:

The sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological variables selected made it possible to characterize the adult patients admitted for traveler's diarrhea. Further research is recommended to contribute to the prevention this disease. Further research is recommended to contribute to the prevention this disease and optimize care.

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