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Enteric pathogens associated with diarrhea in children in Fayoum, Egypt

2006; Elsevier BV; Volume: 56; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2006.02.007

ISSN

1879-0070

Autores

Hanon El-Mohamady, Ibrahim Abdel‐Messih, Fouad G. Youssef, Mohamad Said, Hossaini Farag, Hind I. Shaheen, David Rockabrand, Stephen B. Luby, Rana Hajjeh, John W. Sanders, Marshall R. Monteville, John D. Klena, Robert W. Frenck,

Tópico(s)

Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

Resumo

In a cross-sectional study of children <60 months old from Fayoum, Egypt, presenting with diarrhea, 46% (162/356) had detectable enteric pathogens. Bacterial pathogens were identified in 25% (89/356), whereas rotavirus and Cryptosporidium were detected in 21% (54/253) and 15% (39/253), respectively. Cryptosporidium is an important pathogen in this region.

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