Frequency of Cryptosporidium and risk factors related to cryptosporidiosis in under 5-year old hospitalized children due to diarrhea
Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2009; 4 (3): 151-155
in English
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ABSTRACT
Recently Cryptosporidium has gained much attention as clinically human pathogen in immunocompromised cases and young children. This study investigated frequency and risk factors related to cryptosporidiosis in under 5-year old children. Stools were examined by ELISA method to detect Cryptosporidium surface antigen [CSA] using Remel Prospect Cryptosporidium [monoclonal] Microplate Assay. Stool samples were collected from children at admission and were kept at 70[degree sign] C until examination. Data were collected by a standard questionnaire and analysed in Epi info 2002 software. Of 171 children, 8[5%] were infected with Cryptosporidium. Most of the cases [6 cases] aged 2-12 months. Boys were more frequently infected than girls [p<0.05]. Meanwhile, cryptosporidiosis was associated with less breast-feeding and lower birth weight [p<0.05]. Results revealed that the frequency of cryptosporidiosis was similar to other parts of the world. Similarly, lower birth weight, less breast-feeding and male gender were associated with a higher frequency of cryptosporidiosis
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Birth Weight
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Breast Feeding
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Child, Hospitalized
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Sex Factors
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Diarrhea
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Feces
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Clin. Infect. Dis.
Year:
2009
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