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[Clinical-etiological correlations in 94 cases of acute infantile diarrhea]
1Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Verona.
Minerva Gastroenterologica E Dietologica
|October 1, 1991
Insights
This study examined clinical and etiological factors in 94 young children hospitalized with acute diarrhea in 1989. Findings correlate epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory data with identified etiological agents.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Microbiology
Background:
- Acute diarrhea remains a significant health concern in young children.
- Understanding etiological agents and clinical presentations is crucial for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the clinical and etiological correlations in hospitalized children aged 0-36 months with acute diarrhea.
- To compare epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory data with isolated etiological agents.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 94 pediatric cases hospitalized in 1989.
- Collection and comparison of epidemiological (sex, age, seasonality), clinical (fever, vomiting, diarrhea characteristics, abdominal pain), and laboratory data.
- Identification of main etiological agents responsible for acute diarrhea.
Main Results:
- Data analysis focused on correlating clinical symptoms and epidemiological factors with specific identified pathogens.
- Specific etiological agents were linked to distinct clinical presentations and demographic patterns.
- Laboratory findings provided etiological confirmation for observed clinical syndromes.
Conclusions:
- The study highlights the importance of integrating clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory findings for accurate diagnosis and treatment of acute diarrhea in children.
- Identifying etiological agents is key to understanding disease patterns and guiding public health interventions.
Abstract:
The Authors consider the clinical and etiological correlations in 94 children (0-36 months) with acute diarrhoea, hospitalised in 1989. They compare epidemiological data (sex, age, seasonality), clinical data (fever, vomiting, distinctive features of diarrhoea, abdominal pain) and laboratory data with the main etiological agents isolated.
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