Growth retardation in children with positive intradermic reaction for leishmaniasis: preliminary results

The objective of this study was to compare growth retardation frequency, and 24-h food intake data of children with or without positive Montenegro (leishmanin) test, examined in Porteirinha town, Brazil. Daily nutrient intake was determined by 24-h food intake recall and the anthropometric data were...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2001-01, Vol.34 (1), p.25
Main Authors: Cunha, D F, Lara, V C, Monteiro, J P, Romero, H D, Cunha, S F
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Child
Child, Preschool
Eating
Failure to Thrive - etiology
Female
Humans
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - complications
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - diagnosis
Male
Skin Tests
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Summary:The objective of this study was to compare growth retardation frequency, and 24-h food intake data of children with or without positive Montenegro (leishmanin) test, examined in Porteirinha town, Brazil. Daily nutrient intake was determined by 24-h food intake recall and the anthropometric data were compared to the standard values from WHO. Montenegro-positive (n = 9) and Montenegro-negative (n = 17) groups showed similar age (5.5 +/- 1.9 vs 6.7 +/- 2.3y), and energy (1,456.8 +/- 314.8 vs 1,316.2 +/- 223.8kcal) and protein (50.4 +/- 16.7 vs 49.9 +/- 13.9g) daily consumption, respectively. Montenegro-positive children had higher percentage of stunting than their Montenegro-negative counterparts (44.4 vs 5.9), suggesting that previous Leishmania sp infection had negative impact on children's nutritional status.
ISSN:0037-8682