Cryptosporidiosis in Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1987 Jun; 18(2): 229-32
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33515
ABSTRACT
During January to July 1986, 1,500 fecal specimens from out and in-patients attending Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok were examined for Cryptosporidium oocysts by modified acid fast technique. Eight were found to be positive. The prevalence of cryptosporidiosis was 3.7% in children with acute diarrhoea. Medical records of the patients showed that the main clinical presentation was acute diarrhoea with fever for one to 7 days duration. Stool examinations and cultures revealed no white blood cells or parasites or other enteropathogenic bacteria. All recovered within two weeks. The study suggest that Cryptosporidium is a relatively common nonviral cause of acute diarrhoea in young children and routine laboratory study to detect Cryptosporidium may be justified.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Acute Disease
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Cryptosporidiosis
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Diarrhea
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Feces
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1987
Type:
Article
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