Enteric pathogens associated with diarrhea in children in Fayoum, Egypt.
In a cross-sectional study of children <60 months old from Fayoum, Egypt, presenting with diarrhea, 46% (162/356) had detectable enteric pathogens. Bacterial pathogens were identified in 25% (89/356), whereas rotavirus and Cryptosporidium were detected in 21% (54/253) and 15% (39/253), respectively. Cryptosporidium is an important pathogen in this region.
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Enteric Diseases Research Program, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit N-3, Box 5000, FPO AE 09835-0007 Cairo, Egypt. mohamadyh@namru3.med.navy.mil
Abdel-Messih
Ibrahim A
IA
Youssef
Fouad G
FG
Said
Mohamad
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Farag
Hossaini
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Shaheen
Hind I
HI
Rockabrand
David M
DM
Luby
Stephen B
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Hajjeh
Rana
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Sanders
John W
JW
Monteville
Marshall R
MR
Klena
John D
JD
Frenck
Robert W
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