Travellers diarrhoea is caused by: (A) Shigella, (B) Escherichia coli, (C) Entamoeba histolytica, (D) Giardiasis
Answer is B. Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC): Diarrhea caused by ETEC is of two epidemiological types Endemic in developing countries causing watery diarrhea to fatal disease. Traveller's diarrhea seen in persons from non-endemic areas visiting endemic areas. Ref: Textbook of microbiology; Ananthanarayan and paniker's; 10th Edition; Pg:285