Bacterial etiology among diarrheal cases

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dc.contributor.authorKashyap, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorMalakar, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorDutta, I.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-09T10:45:50Z
dc.date.available2025-05-09T10:45:50Z
dc.date.issued2024-10
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The main objective of this article was to check the bacterial etiology to find out the routes of infection, which might help with control strat- egies. As Nalbari is one of the most common flood-affected districts in Assam, India, we chose Nalbari district as our study area. The socioeconomic factor enhances the transmission of bacteria easily, as every year during floods, pictures of water from neighboring hilly states or countries (e.g., Bhu- tan)梤ain, waterlogging, and more梐re seen. Material and Methods: Stool samples or rectal swabs were collected from the patients who had reported to the District Public Health Laboratory(D- PHL) with acute diarrheal disease in Nalbari. Patients or their attendant's consent was collected prior to collecting samples. Samples were processed for culture, gram stain microscopy, and biochemical tests to isolate the organism. Results: Test results showed Escherichia coli (E. coli) 40.95%, Salmonella 2.86%, Shigella 1.42%, and Campylobacter 0.48%. No other bacteria were iso- lated during the study period. Maximum cases were reported during the rainy season. Conclusion: E. coli can transmit through fecal-oral means; Salmonella through contaminated food, water, contact with infected people/animals, and so on; Shigella through fecal-oral, contaminated food, water, oral-anal sexual routes, and more; and Campylobacter through contaminated or raw food, milk, water, and so on. This study concludes that water can easily transmit bacteria to other people. Health hygiene, economic condition, living behavior, awareness, and administration抯 activities all might play an important role in minimizing this burden. Making plans prior to flood by administration and more research studies can help in controlling this disease burden.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Zoology, Bodoland University, Assam, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsI/C District Public Health Laboratory, SMK Hospital, Nalbari, Assam, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Health, O/o the Joint Director of Health Services, District Surveillance Unit, Nalbari, Assam, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKashyap A, Malakar M, Dutta I.. Bacterial etiology among diarrheal cases. Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India). 2024 Oct; 60(4): 273-277en_US
dc.identifier.issn0379-038X
dc.identifier.issn2454-5635
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/245753
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherNational Academy of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume60en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.25259/ANAMS_153_2024en_US
dc.subjectWateren_US
dc.subjectFlooden_US
dc.subjectCultureen_US
dc.subjectBacteriaen_US
dc.subjectHygieneen_US
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.titleBacterial etiology among diarrheal casesen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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