Cryptosporidiosis in east Delhi children.
A total of 350 stool samples from children below 3 yrs. of age with diarrhoea (Group I), matched controls (Group II) and persons between age group 4-30 years with diarrhoea (Group III) were examined for cryptosporidium oocysts. Cryptosporidium was detected only in children with diarrhoea. Infection was predominant in males so this study suggests that cryptosporidium is a cause of diarrhoea in children and the necessity of routine laboratory investigation for diagnosis of the condition.
Department of Microbiology, U.C.M.S. and G.T.B. Hospital, Delhi.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors