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*Tropical sprue is more prevalent in the Carribean Islands, as well as the southern and Southeast Asia.<ref name="pmid16168231">{{cite journal |vauthors=Nath SK |title=Tropical sprue |journal=Curr Gastroenterol Rep |volume=7 |issue=5 |pages=343–9 |year=2005 |pmid=16168231 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*As the name suggests it affects the tropical areas which includes 30 degrees North or South of the equator. India, much of South East Asia, Puerto Rica, parts of the Caribbean, northern South America, and West Africa have high prevalence of tropical sprue.<ref name="pmid16168231">{{cite journal |vauthors=Nath SK |title=Tropical sprue |journal=Curr Gastroenterol Rep |volume=7 |issue=5 |pages=343–9 |year=2005 |pmid=16168231 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


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  • The incidence of tropical sprue is unknown, but it is thought to decline over the years, possibly due to better hygiene practices and the use of antibiotics.[1]

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Geography

  • As the name suggests it affects the tropical areas which includes 30 degrees North or South of the equator. India, much of South East Asia, Puerto Rica, parts of the Caribbean, northern South America, and West Africa have high prevalence of tropical sprue.[1]

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  • Tropical sprue affects all races of those who reside or visit endemic areas.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nath SK (2005). "Tropical sprue". Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 7 (5): 343–9. PMID 16168231.


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