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Shigellosis: A truly neglected disease in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea medical journal ; : 147-154, 2016.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-923051
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@#Diarrhoeal diseases still affect many people, especially children living in impoverished and under-developed settings. In Papua New Guinea (PNG) diarrhoea remains one of the leading causes of hospitalization and a major cause of death. Here, we focus on the role of Shigella in diarrhoeal illness in PNG, and provide an overview of the causative organism and the illness. A review of the available data on the aetiology of diarrhoea in PNG suggests that shigellosis is a major cause of diarrhoeal illness. Since shigellosis can cause protracted and life-threatening illness an appreciation of the burden of shigellosis is important to aid in the development of optimal prevention and control strategies. Treatment strategies for all cases of moderate-severe diarrhoeal illness should centre on rehydration, but where antimicrobial treatment is required consideration should be given to the increasing antimicrobial resistance observed in Shigella isolates in PNG.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Enfermedad / Disentería Bacilar Idioma: Inglés Revista: Papua New Guinea medical journal Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Enfermedad / Disentería Bacilar Idioma: Inglés Revista: Papua New Guinea medical journal Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo