Etiología de la diarrea infantil en Shushufindi, Ecuador
Abstract: Infectious diarrhea is a major global health problem; however, little is known about its etiology in the city of Shushufindi, Ecuador. The objective of this investigation was to determine the etiology of infectious diarrhea in children. 154 fecal samples were collected from children of bot...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de Zulia
2019-06-01
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Series: | Kasmera |
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Online Access: | https://sites.google.com/prod/view/revistakasmera/vol%C3%BAmenes/2016-2020-vols-44-47/2019-v-47-n-1/21-28 |
Summary: | Abstract: Infectious diarrhea is a major global health problem; however, little is known about its etiology in the city of Shushufindi, Ecuador. The objective of this investigation was to determine the etiology of infectious diarrhea in children. 154 fecal samples were collected from children of both sexes who attended the laboratory of a health center during the period January-March 2018. Stool culture, direct parasitological examination and immunochromatographic assay were performed. In 124 samples (80.52%) the presence of enteropathogenic organisms was detected, of which 74 (59.68%) were positive for bacteria; 36 (29.03%) for parasites and 14 (11.29%) for rotavirus. The isolated organisms were: 35 (28.23%) Salmonella spp.; 26 (20.97%) Shigella spp.; 13 (10.48%) Campylobacter spp.; 15 (12.10%) G. intestinalis; 10 (8.06%) T. trichiura; 5 (4.03%) E. histolytica/dispar/moshkovskii; 3 (2.42%) A. lumbricoides; S. stercoralis and rotavirus 14 (11.29%), each one. A statistically significant association was found between the presence of parasites and the age and sex of the patient; as well as between the presence of bacteria and the age of children. This study demonstrates the participation of a small group of pathogens as the main causative agents of infectious diarrhea in the child population studied.
Resumen: La diarrea infecciosa es un importante problema de salud mundial; sin embargo, poco se sabe sobre su etiología en la ciudad de Shushufindi, Ecuador. El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la etiología de la diarrea infecciosa en niños. Se recolectaron 154 muestras fecales provenientes de niños de ambos sexos que acudieron al laboratorio de un centro de salud durante el periodo enero-marzo 2018. Se realizó coprocultivo, examen parasitológico directo e inmunoensayo cromatográfico. En 124 muestras (80,52%) se detectó la presencia de organismos enteropatógenos, de las cuales 74 (59,68%) fueron positivas para bacterias; 36 (29,03%) para parásitos y 14 (11,29%) para rotavirus. Los organismos aislados fueron: 35 (28,23%) Salmonella sp.; 26 (20,97%) Shigella sp.; 13 (10,48%) Campylobacter sp.; 15 (12,10%) G. intestinalis; 10 (8,06%) T. trichiura; 5 (4,03%) E. histolytica/dispar/moshkovskii; 3 (2,42%) A. lumbricoides; S. stercoralis y rotavirus14 (11,29%), cada uno. Se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa entre la presencia de parásitos y la edad y sexo del paciente; así como también entre la presencia de bacterias y la edad de los niños. Este estudio demuestra la participación de un pequeño grupo de patógenos como los principales agentes causales de la diarrea infecciosa en la población infantil estudiada. |
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ISSN: | 0075-5222 2477-9628 |