Cryptosporidiosis in north Indian children.
Indian J Med Sci
;
1991 Jun; 45(6): 143-5
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-67301
ABSTRACT
Stool samples of 100 children (below 2 years of age) with acute diarrhea as study group and 50 non-diarrheal stools of children (age and sex matched) as control were examined for parasites. The samples were processed and examined by direct wet mounts, concentration technique and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining. The prevalence of cryptosporidium was 5.0% in the study group while none of the controlled samples showed it. In all cryptosporidium positive cases, no other bacterial or parasitic pathogen could be detected. Diarrhea persisted for 6-16 days and was moderate resulting in dehydration, which was rapidly corrected by oral/or intravenous fluids. Out of 5 cryptosporidium positive children 4 were breast-fed while 1 received bottle feeding. Only one positive case had contact with petdog.
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Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Doença Aguda
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Giardíase
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Criptosporidiose
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Índia
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Lactente
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Animais
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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