Gastrointestinal infection in children.
Infections of the gastrointestinal tract remain an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. A number of pertinent articles have appeared in the past year, advancing our understanding of 1) Helicobacter pylori-induced gastroduodenal disease, 2) Escherichia coli O157:H7-mediated diarrhea, and 3) newer gastrointestinal parasites that cause diarrhea. These are the topics of review.
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Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
Cohen
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000469:parasitology; D002648:Child; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000628:therapy; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence