Viral, bacterial and parasitic etiology of pediatric diarrhea in Gaza, palestine
Medical Principles and Practice. 2008; 17 (4): 296-301
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ABSTRACT
To determine the etiology of acute diarrhea in Palestinian children under 5 years of age and to improve knowledge of the etiology of gastrointestinal pathogens using traditional and molecular diagnostic techniques. Various common enteropathogens [viral, bacterial and parasites] associated with diarrhea were investigated by conventional and molecular techniques [PCR] in 150 children less than 5 years of age admitted to the Central Pediatric Hospital, Gaza Strip, Palestine. The occurrence of enteropathogens identified was as follows rotavirus 42/150 [28%], Entamoeba histolytica/dispar 23/150 [15%], Shigella spp. 9/150 [6%], Campylobacter coli/jejuni and Escherichia coli O157H7 7/150 [5%] each, Salmonella spp. 3/150 [2%], Giardia intestinalis 1/150 [1%], and Strongyloides stercoralis 1/150 [1%] of the samples. Shigella and Salmonella isolates were tested for their susceptibility to common antimicrobial agents and most of the isolates were resistant to ampicillin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. This study demonstrated that rotavirus, E. coli O157H7 and Campylobacter, which are not routinely screened for in Gaza Strip, were significant enteropathogens. The results highlight the value of using a combination of traditional and PCR techniques in the diagnosis of enteropathogens related to gastroenteritis
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Pediatría
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Salmonella
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Shigella
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Campylobacter
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Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa
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Enfermedad Aguda
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Giardia lamblia
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Strongyloides stercoralis
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Rotavirus
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Diarrea
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Med. Princ. Pract.
Año:
2008
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