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Cryptosporidiosis among children with acute gastroenteritis in the pediatric ward in the General Hospital, Penang.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1991 Jun; 22(2):200-2.SA

Abstract

Stool samples from 836 cases with diarrhea and acute gastroenteritis from the Pediatric ward, Penang General Hospital, were examined for Cryptosporidium oocysts. A dimethyl sulfoxide modified acid fast technique was used for the identification of the parasites. 36 samples or 4.3% were found to be positive for Cryptosporidium. The prevalence of infection was higher (2.39%) in children with diarrhea and vomiting than in children with acute gastroenteritis alone (0.8%). Stool examination and cultures from the Cryptosporidium positive samples revealed no other parasites, rotavirus or enteropathogenic bacteria. This suggests that Cryptosporidium may be an important agent in the causation of diarrhea in young children. A routine laboratory examination for the detection of Cryptosporidium in the search for causal agents of childhood diarrhea in our environment may, therefore, be significant.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Ludin CM
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang.
Afifi SA
No affiliation info available
Hasenan N
No affiliation info available
Maimunah A
No affiliation info available
Anuar AK
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Acute DiseaseAnimalsCryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiumDiarrhea, InfantileFecesFemaleFeverGastroenteritisHumansInfantMalaysiaMaleParasite Egg CountPrevalenceVomiting

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

1948280

Citation

Ludin, C M., et al. "Cryptosporidiosis Among Children With Acute Gastroenteritis in the Pediatric Ward in the General Hospital, Penang." The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, vol. 22, no. 2, 1991, pp. 200-2.
Ludin CM, Afifi SA, Hasenan N, et al. Cryptosporidiosis among children with acute gastroenteritis in the pediatric ward in the General Hospital, Penang. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1991;22(2):200-2.
Ludin, C. M., Afifi, S. A., Hasenan, N., Maimunah, A., & Anuar, A. K. (1991). Cryptosporidiosis among children with acute gastroenteritis in the pediatric ward in the General Hospital, Penang. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 22(2), 200-2.
Ludin CM, et al. Cryptosporidiosis Among Children With Acute Gastroenteritis in the Pediatric Ward in the General Hospital, Penang. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1991;22(2):200-2. PubMed PMID: 1948280.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Cryptosporidiosis among children with acute gastroenteritis in the pediatric ward in the General Hospital, Penang. AU - Ludin,C M, AU - Afifi,S A, AU - Hasenan,N, AU - Maimunah,A, AU - Anuar,A K, PY - 1991/6/1/pubmed PY - 1991/6/1/medline PY - 1991/6/1/entrez SP - 200 EP - 2 JF - The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health JO - Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health VL - 22 IS - 2 N2 - Stool samples from 836 cases with diarrhea and acute gastroenteritis from the Pediatric ward, Penang General Hospital, were examined for Cryptosporidium oocysts. A dimethyl sulfoxide modified acid fast technique was used for the identification of the parasites. 36 samples or 4.3% were found to be positive for Cryptosporidium. The prevalence of infection was higher (2.39%) in children with diarrhea and vomiting than in children with acute gastroenteritis alone (0.8%). Stool examination and cultures from the Cryptosporidium positive samples revealed no other parasites, rotavirus or enteropathogenic bacteria. This suggests that Cryptosporidium may be an important agent in the causation of diarrhea in young children. A routine laboratory examination for the detection of Cryptosporidium in the search for causal agents of childhood diarrhea in our environment may, therefore, be significant. SN - 0125-1562 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/1948280/Cryptosporidiosis_among_children_with_acute_gastroenteritis_in_the_pediatric_ward_in_the_General_Hospital_Penang_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -