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Cryptosporidiosis among children suffering from diarrhea in Benha, Egypt
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
|December 1, 1989
Insights
Cryptosporidial infection affects young children with diarrhea. This study found a 3.2% infection rate in pediatric patients at Benha University Hospital, highlighting the need for awareness and diagnosis of this parasitic disease.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Diarrhea is a common ailment in infants and children.
- Cryptosporidial infections are a significant cause of pediatric diarrheal diseases worldwide.
- Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing cryptosporidiosis in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of cryptosporidial infection in pediatric patients presenting with diarrhea.
- To identify the occurrence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in fecal samples of young patients.
- To contribute to the understanding of cryptosporidiosis epidemiology in the Benha region.
Main Methods:
- A total of 213 infants and children with diarrhea were enrolled.
- Fecal samples were examined for Cryptosporidium oocysts using the Modified Ziehl Neelsen staining method.
- Positive cases were confirmed using the safranin-methylene blue staining technique.
Main Results:
- Cryptosporidial oocysts were detected in the feces of 7 out of 213 patients.
- The prevalence of cryptosporidial infection was found to be 3.2% in the studied pediatric population.
- The findings indicate a notable presence of this parasitic infection in the local pediatric cohort.
Conclusions:
- Cryptosporidiosis is present in infants and children suffering from diarrhea in the Benha University Hospital pediatric clinic.
- The study underscores the importance of considering cryptosporidial infection in the differential diagnosis of pediatric diarrhea.
- Further research on risk factors and control measures for pediatric cryptosporidiosis is warranted.
Abstract:
213 infant and child attending Pediatric clinic of Benha University Hospital suffering from diarrhea; were studied for the presence of cryptosporidial infection. Modified Ziehl Neelsen method was used for staining of smears and for confirmation of positive cases safranin-methylene blue method was also used Cryptosporidial oocysts were seen in the faeces of seven patients (3.2%). The results were discussed.