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Cryptosporidiosis in children in a north Jordanian paediatric hospital.
East Mediterr Health J. 2004 Jul-Sep; 10(4-5):494-501.EM

Abstract

We investigated the rate of infection by Cryptosporidium parvum among children from birth to 12 years attending Princess Rahma Teaching Hospital in Irbid, Jordan and evaluated various diagnostic methods. We collected single stool specimens from 300 children; 7 specimens were from children undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Diagnostic methods used for detection of infection were direct wet mount preparation, flotation concentration, cold Kinyoun Ziehl-Neelsen stain and direct immunofluorescence. We detected C. parvum oocysts in 112 samples (37.3%) using direct immunofluorescence, which showed the highest sensitivity. Source of drinking water appeared to be an important risk factor for transmission of infection. A higher incidence of infection was recorded during January-May, the rainy season.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Mahgoub ES
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Almahbashi A
No affiliation info available
Abdulatif B
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AnimalsChildColoring AgentsCryptosporidiosisCryptosporidium parvumFecesFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, DirectHospitals, PediatricHospitals, TeachingHumansIncidenceJordanMaleParasite Egg CountParasitologyPopulation SurveillancePrevalenceResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurveys and QuestionnairesWater

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16335640

Citation

Mahgoub, E S., et al. "Cryptosporidiosis in Children in a North Jordanian Paediatric Hospital." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = al-Majallah Al-sihhiyah Li-sharq Al-mutawassit, vol. 10, no. 4-5, 2004, pp. 494-501.
Mahgoub ES, Almahbashi A, Abdulatif B. Cryptosporidiosis in children in a north Jordanian paediatric hospital. East Mediterr Health J. 2004;10(4-5):494-501.
Mahgoub, E. S., Almahbashi, A., & Abdulatif, B. (2004). Cryptosporidiosis in children in a north Jordanian paediatric hospital. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = al-Majallah Al-sihhiyah Li-sharq Al-mutawassit, 10(4-5), 494-501.
Mahgoub ES, Almahbashi A, Abdulatif B. Cryptosporidiosis in Children in a North Jordanian Paediatric Hospital. East Mediterr Health J. 2004 Jul-Sep;10(4-5):494-501. PubMed PMID: 16335640.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Cryptosporidiosis in children in a north Jordanian paediatric hospital. AU - Mahgoub,E S, AU - Almahbashi,A, AU - Abdulatif,B, PY - 2005/12/13/pubmed PY - 2006/1/19/medline PY - 2005/12/13/entrez SP - 494 EP - 501 JF - Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit JO - East Mediterr Health J VL - 10 IS - 4-5 N2 - We investigated the rate of infection by Cryptosporidium parvum among children from birth to 12 years attending Princess Rahma Teaching Hospital in Irbid, Jordan and evaluated various diagnostic methods. We collected single stool specimens from 300 children; 7 specimens were from children undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Diagnostic methods used for detection of infection were direct wet mount preparation, flotation concentration, cold Kinyoun Ziehl-Neelsen stain and direct immunofluorescence. We detected C. parvum oocysts in 112 samples (37.3%) using direct immunofluorescence, which showed the highest sensitivity. Source of drinking water appeared to be an important risk factor for transmission of infection. A higher incidence of infection was recorded during January-May, the rainy season. SN - 1020-3397 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16335640/Cryptosporidiosis_in_children_in_a_north_Jordanian_paediatric_hospital_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -