Cryptosporidiosis among children suffering from diarrhea in Benha, Egypt.
213 infant and child attending Pediatric clinic of Benha University Hospital suffering from diarrhea; were studied for the presence of cryptosporidial infection. Modified Ziehl Neelsen method was used for staining of smears and for confirmation of positive cases safranin-methylene blue method was also used Cryptosporidial oocysts were seen in the faeces of seven patients (3.2%). The results were discussed.
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Khashba
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Hilali
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el-Hennawi
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Marei
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology*; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male