Leukaemoid reaction in diarrhoeal diseases.

Chakraborty, A K; Basak, S; Haldar, K K

Chakraborty, A K; Basak, S; Haldar, K K.

J Indian Med Assoc ; 1993 Jul; 91(7): 180-1

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-95813

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There was an outbreak of diarrhoea/dysentery in Naxalbari, North Bengal in August-September of 1992. Ninety-seven cases were investigated. Bacterial pathogens were isolated from stools of 17 cases and the organisms were Salmonella typhimurium (76%), Salmonella enteritidis (12%) and Shigella dysenteriae type 1(12%). A leukaemoid reaction was observed in 4 cases (24%) amongst all 17 patients and they were all children.

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Adolescent; Diarrhea/complications; Disease Outbreaks; Dysentery, Bacillary/complications; Female; Humans; Incidence; India/epidemiology; Leukemoid Reaction/blood; Leukocyte Count; Male; Salmonella Infections/complications; Salmonella enteritidis; Salmonella typhimurium; Shigella dysenteriae

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Salmonella enteritidis / Salmonella Infections / Salmonella typhimurium / Shigella dysenteriae / Female / Humans / Male / Incidence / Disease Outbreaks / Adolescent Type of study: Incidence study / Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Indian Med Assoc Year: 1993 Type: Article

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