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Campylobacter and enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) associated gastroenteritis in Turkish children

G Hascelik1, O A Akan, S Diker

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Institute of Microbiology, Ankara, Turkey.

Journal of Diarrhoeal Diseases Research
|December 1, 1991
PubMed

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Campylobacter was the most common bacterial cause of acute enteritis in Turkish children, identified in 10.6% of cases. Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) was not detected, indicating it is not a prevalent pathogen in this region.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Acute enteritis is a common pediatric illness.
  • Identifying causative enteric pathogens is crucial for effective treatment and public health.
  • Prevalence of specific pathogens can vary geographically.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) in children with acute enteritis in Turkey.
  • To assess the etiological role of these common enteric pathogens in pediatric diarrheal diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Stool specimens were collected from 677 children under 15 with acute enteritis between May 1989 and April 1990.
  • Samples were tested for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and EHEC.
  • A control group of 100 healthy children was also examined.

Main Results:

  • One or more pathogens were detected in 15.8% of patients.
  • Campylobacter was the most frequently isolated pathogen (10.6%).
  • Shigella (3.8%) and Salmonella (1.6%) were also identified; EHEC was not found.

Conclusions:

  • Campylobacter is a significant etiological agent of diarrheal diseases in Turkish children.
  • Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) appears to be uncommon in this population.
  • These findings highlight the importance of considering Campylobacter in the diagnosis of pediatric enteritis in Turkey.

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