title: Gastrointestinal infection in children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: 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