High prevalence of Cryptosporidium in young children with prolonged diarrhea.
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1993-12-01
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A prospective study was done to identify Cryptosporidium in the stools of young children, aged 2 months to 3 years, admitted to hospital. Of a total of 387 stool samples from 387 individuals, 131 stool specimens forming the control group were from children with non-diarrheal, respiratory tract infections, 200 and 56 stool samples were from children with acute diarrhea and prolonged diarrhea, respectively. No Cryptosporidium was discovered in the control group. Only 1 sample positive for Cryptosporidium was found in the group with acute diarrhea, whereas 4 samples of Cryptosporidium were found in the group with prolonged diarrhea. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium in the group with prolonged diarrhea was significantly higher than the other two groups (p < 0.05). In those children with prolonged diarrhea, Cryptosporidium should always be included in the differential diagnosis.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Jirapinyo P, Ruangsiri K, Tesjaroen S, Limsathayourat N, Sripiangjan J, Yoolek A, Junnoo V. High prevalence of Cryptosporidium in young children with prolonged diarrhea. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1993 Dec; 24(4): 730-3