Diagnosis and management of acute enteropathogens in returning travelers

•Acute enteropathogens are a common cause of gastrointestinal illness in travelers•Initial clinical assessment is critical in determining the severity of disease•Diagnosis typically comprises culture, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or polymerase chain reaction•Management depends on the severity of dehydration and the infectious organism•Vaccines are available for only some of the acute enteropathogens