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[Cryptosporidiosis in Ivorian children form Yopougon]
1Laboratoire de Parasitologie, Institut Pasteur de Côte-d'Ivoire, Abidjan.
Bulletin De La Societe De Pathologie Exotique (1990)
|January 1, 1992
Insights
Cryptosporidiosis is a significant cause of diarrhea in Ivorian children, affecting 10.4% of those surveyed. This parasitic infection is linked to severe symptoms like profuse diarrhea and fever.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
- Pediatrics
Context:
- Diarrheal diseases represent a major health concern in children globally.
- Cryptosporidiosis is an opportunistic parasitic infection caused by Cryptosporidium species.
- Limited data exists on the prevalence and clinical impact of cryptosporidiosis in West African children.
Purpose:
- To determine the incidence of cryptosporidiosis in Ivorian children presenting with diarrhea.
- To identify the clinical symptoms associated with cryptosporidiosis in this pediatric population.
Summary:
- A coprological survey was conducted on 250 children with diarrhea in Ivory Coast.
- Cryptosporidium species were detected in 10.4% of the children.
- Clinical manifestations in infected children included profuse diarrhea (76.9%), fever (57.7%), and pulmonary symptoms (19.2%).
Impact:
- This study highlights cryptosporidiosis as a quantitatively important cause of childhood diarrhea in Ivory Coast.
- Findings underscore the need for increased awareness and diagnostic focus on cryptosporidiosis in pediatric populations in the region.
- Results contribute to understanding the epidemiology of parasitic infections affecting child health in resource-limited settings.
Abstract:
Coprological survey involving 250 ivorian children with diarrhoea was done to evaluate the incidence of cryptosporidiosis. Crypstosporidium sp. was found in 10.4% of subjects. 76.9, 57.7 and 19.2% Cryptosporidium positive children had profuse diarrhoea, fever and pulmonary symptoms respectively. In Ivory Coast, children diarrhoeas due to cryptosporidiosis are quantitatively important.