Epidemiology of persistent diarrhea and etiologic agents in Mirzapur, Bangladesh
| Title: | Epidemiology of persistent diarrhea and etiologic agents in Mirzapur, Bangladesh |
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| Authors: | Henry, Fitzroy J; Udoy, Anwar Syeed; Wanke, Christine A; Aziz, KMA |
| Source: | Acta Paediatrica ; volume 81, issue s383, page 27-31 ; ISSN 0803-5253 1651-2227 |
| Publisher Information: | Wiley |
| Publication Year: | 1992 |
| Collection: | Wiley Online Library (Open Access Articles via Crossref) |
| Description: | To determine the epidemiology and etiologic agents of persistent diarrhea we carried out an intensive diarrhea surveillance on children less than six years old in rural Bangladesh. From March 1987 to February 1989 we examined 363 children through diarrhea recall interviews and analyzed stool samples of all diarrhea cases for potential pathogens. Results showed that children had an average of two episodes per year and the incidence rate of diarrheal episodes denned as acute ( |
| Document Type: | article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1992.tb12368.x |
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| Accession Number: | edsbas.37EDC7B2 |
| Database: | BASE |