Cryptosporidiosis in Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1987 Jun; 18(2): 229-32
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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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Assunto principal:
Tailândia
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Doença Aguda
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Criptosporidiose
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Diarreia
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Fezes
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
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Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1987
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Artigo
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