A study of nosocomial diarrhea in Calcutta.

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dc.contributor.authorDas, A Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorMazumder, D Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorPal, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorChattopadhyay, U Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned1996-01-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T02:50:23Z
dc.date.available1996-01-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T02:50:23Z
dc.date.issued1996-01-01en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Nosocomial infection is a major problem in hospitalized patients, particularly those who are debilitated. These infections may manifest as diarrhea. The spectrum of infections agents causing nosocomial diarrhea in our country is not known. METHODS: Thirty-two patients, admitted to the hospital with various complaints, who developed diarrhea during their hospital stay, were studied to identify the causative agents of diarrhea. Hospital food samples were also processed for pathogens. RESULTS: The bacteria isolated from patients included established enteropathogens like Salmonella, enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, Campylobacter species and organisms with low pathogenicity like Serratia marsescens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Morganella morganii. The bacterial pathogens isolated were resistant to most antibiotics, suggesting their nosocomial character. Hospital food samples contained Salmonella typhimurium, Campylobacter jejuni (biotype 1) and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, suggesting that food might have been the vehicle for these infections. CONCLUSION: Nosocomial infection was found to be an important cause of diarrhea (34%), EPEC and Salmonell being the predominant pathogens. Water, egg and milk were the source of infection in these cases. Special measures to obtain uneffected items will prevent occurrence of nosocomial diarrhea in our hospitals.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Gastroenterology, IPGMER, SSKM Hospital, Calcutta.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDas AS, Mazumder DN, Pal D, Chattopadhyay UK. A study of nosocomial diarrhea in Calcutta. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 1996 Jan; 15(1): 12-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/64621
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjgastro.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshBacterial Infections --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCross Infection --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDiarrhea --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshEggs --microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMilk --microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshWater Microbiologyen_US
dc.titleA study of nosocomial diarrhea in Calcutta.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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