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Enteric pathogens associated with diarrhea in children in Fayoum, Egypt

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Volume 56, No. 1, Year 2006

In a cross-sectional study of children <60 months old from Fayoum, Egypt, presenting with diarrhea, 46% (162/356) had detectable enteric pathogens. Bacterial pathogens were identified in 25% (89/356), whereas rotavirus and Cryptosporidium were detected in 21% (54/253) and 15% (39/253), respectively. Cryptosporidium is an important pathogen in this region. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

El-Mohamady, Hanan I.
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt
Abdel-Messih, Ibrahim Adib
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt
Youssef, Fouad G.
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt
Said, Mohamad
1. Egypt, Cairo Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population
Farag, Hossaini
1. Egypt, Cairo Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population
Shaheen, Hind Ibrahim
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt
Rockabrand, David M.
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt
Luby, Stephen P.
1. United States, Atlanta Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hajjeh, Rana A.
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt
Sanders, John Walton
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt
Monteville, Marshall R.
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt
Klena, John David
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt
Frenck, Robert W.
1. Egypt, Cairo U.s. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Egypt

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