Study the origin of acute enterotoxigenic E.coli diarrhea in children aged 0-5 years old
- Author:
Do Tuan Anh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
diarrhea
- MeSH:
Diarrhea;
Child;
Escherichia coli
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;510(4):66-68
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on 2483 children aged 0-5 years old with acute diarrhea at Ba Vi district (Ha Tay province), St Paul Hospital, and Thanh Tri district (Ha Noi). Results: prevalence of children aged 0-5 years old with acute diarrhea due to ETEC accounted for 6.4% of all diarrhea children. Majority of diarrhea children caused by ETEC alone (82.3%), most of ETEC diarrhea patients were due to LT ETEC (61.4%). ETEC-related diarrhea characterized loose stool, mild and moderate dehydration, fatigue (83.1%), anorexia (74.65%), and abdominal pain (70.6%). Disease developed quickly, with the mean time of 3.23±1.13 days. The prevalence is higher in summer and autumn.
