Etiology of Bloody Diarrhea in Bolivian Children: Implications for Empiric Therapy

In Bolivia, few data are available to guide empiric therapy for bloody diarrhea. A study was conducted between December 1994 and April 1995 to identify organisms causing bloody diarrhea in Bolivian children. Rectal swabs from children

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 1997-06, Vol.175 (6), p.1527-1530
Main Authors: Townes, John M., Quick, Robert, Gonzales, Oscar Y., Linares, Miriam, Damiani, Esther, Bopp, Cheryl A., Wahlquist, Suzanne P., Hutwagner, Lori C., Hanover, Erica, Mintz, Eric D., Tauxe, Robert V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antimicrobials
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen
Biological and medical sciences
Campylobacter
Children
Concise Communications
Diarrhea
Human bacterial diseases
Infections
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Parasitic diseases
Preventive medicine
Salmonella
Shigella
Specimens
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Summary:In Bolivia, few data are available to guide empiric therapy for bloody diarrhea. A study was conducted between December 1994 and April 1995 to identify organisms causing bloody diarrhea in Bolivian children. Rectal swabs from children
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1086/516493