[Acute childhood gastroenteritis study at Central University Hospital of Pointe-à-Pitre/Abymes, Guadeloupe, from November 1997 to March 1998].
To determine the role of enteric pathogens in acute childhood diarrhoea in Guadeloupe, 161 children (108 cases and 53 controls) from 0 to 2 years of age, admitted to Pointe-à-Pitre/Abymes University Hospital, were evaluated over a five-month period. A known enteric pathogen was identified in 40.8% of children. The most commonly identified aetiologic agents were Salmonella (16.7% of cases), especially Haddar serotype and Rotavirus (20.5%). This virus was isolated more often in the dry season. Adenovirus were detected in 3.6% of diarrhoeal stools and were not significatively associated with diarrhoeal disease. No Shigella, Campylobacter or parasites were found.
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Laboratoire d'hématologie et d'immunologie, CHU de Pointe-à-Pitre/Abymes, Guadeloupe.
Dufillot
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Sans
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Malpote
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Berchel
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Nicolas
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology; D019430:Guadeloupe; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis