| Bacterial enteropathogens isolated in childhood diarrhoea in Kuala Lumpur--the changing trend. | |
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PMID: 14569714 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A retrospective review of all stool samples obtained from children aged < 16 years with diarrhoea from University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur, from 1978 to 1997 was undertaken to ascertain the pattern of bacterial pathogens causing diarrhoea in children in an urban area in Malaysia. Of 26444 stool samples processed, 2989 (11%) were positive. The five most common bacterial pathogens isolated were non-typhoidal Salmonella (57%), enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) (14%), Shigella spp. (11%), Campylobacter spp. (5%) and Aeromonas spp. (4%). There was a significant reduction in the average percentage of positive isolation during the last 5 years of the study period as compared to the first 5 years (15.0% vs. 7.2%; r = -0.92, p = 0.0001). EPEC and Shigella spp. were less commonly isolated in the last five years compared with the first five years of the study (6% vs 21% p < 0.001 for E. coli; 7% vs 22%, p < 0.001 for Shigella spp.). This information is important for public health education in reducing the incidence of childhood diarrhoea further, and in the selection of appropriate antimicrobials in the management of extra-intestinal complications of childhood diarrhoea. |
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Authors:
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W S Lee; S D Puthucheary |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Malaysia Volume: 57 ISSN: 0300-5283 ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Malaysia Publication Date: 2002 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-10-22 Completed Date: 2003-11-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361547 Medline TA: Med J Malaysia Country: Malaysia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 24-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya Medical Centre, 50603, Kuala Lumpur. |
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Academic Medical Centers Adolescent Age Distribution Child Child, Preschool Diarrhea / microbiology* Enterobacteriaceae / isolation & purification* Enterobacteriaceae Infections / epidemiology* Hospitals, Urban Humans Infant Malaysia / epidemiology Retrospective Studies Time Factors |
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Med J Malaysia. 2002 Mar;57(1):1-2
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14569712
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