Investigation of diarrhea agents less than 5 years of age in summer in Gaziantep/Turkey

Pathogens causing summer diarrhea examined to detect among children less than 5 years of age in Gaziantep. We conducted among 100 children with diarrhea during summer at the pediatric hospital of Gaziantep. In stool samples from children, Rotavirus with Rotatect kit (Dade Behring, Germany), Entamoeb...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of biological sciences 2007-09, Vol.10 (17), p.2915-2919
Main Authors: Kilic, I H, Ozaslan, M, Karsligil, T, Karagöz, I D, Zer, Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Child, Preschool
Diarrhea - etiology
Diarrhea - microbiology
Diarrhea - parasitology
Diarrhea - virology
Entamoeba - isolation & purification
Escherichia coli - isolation & purification
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Microscopy - methods
Rotavirus - isolation & purification
Seasons
Social Class
Turkey
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Summary:Pathogens causing summer diarrhea examined to detect among children less than 5 years of age in Gaziantep. We conducted among 100 children with diarrhea during summer at the pediatric hospital of Gaziantep. In stool samples from children, Rotavirus with Rotatect kit (Dade Behring, Germany), Entamoeba spp. with direct microscopy and bacterial pathogens with cultural techniques investigated. Cystic form of Entamoeba spp. was determined in 61 (61%) and Rotavirus antigen in 25 positive samples (25%). A predominant bacterium was determined in total 87 stool samples (87%). Despite of only cystic form of Entamoeba spp. was determined in seven, only bacteria in 22 and only Rotavirus in one; two of them were determined in 67 out of stool samples. According to comparison with stool samples belong to various months we have found that, Rotavirus and E. coli are the most pathogenic agents in August more than June and July.
ISSN:1028-8880
DOI:10.3923/pjbs.2007.2915.2919