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[Etiological structure of acute intestinal infections caused by opportunistic bacteria in young children]
Zhurnal Mikrobiologii, Epidemiologii I Immunobiologii
|February 1, 1988
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Pathogenic and opportunistic enterobacteria were detected in children with acute enteric infections. These bacteria were the cause of disease in over a third of cases, with higher pathogen levels in younger children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Acute enteric infections are a significant health concern in children.
- Enterobacteria, including pathogenic and opportunistic strains, are common causes of gastrointestinal illness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence and etiological role of enterobacteria in children with acute enteric infections.
- To explore the relationship between enterobacteria detection and children's age.
Main Methods:
- Bacteriological examination of fecal samples from 587 children diagnosed with acute enteric infections.
- Analysis of the etiological significance of detected enterobacteria strains.
- Correlation analysis between bacterial contamination levels and patient age.
Main Results:
- Pathogenic enterobacteria were identified in 26.4% of children, and opportunistic enterobacteria in 59%.
- Enterobacteria were determined to be the etiological factor in 38.2% of the cases.
- A negative correlation was observed between the presence of pathogenic enterobacteria and the age of the children.
Conclusions:
- Enterobacteria play a crucial role in the etiology of acute enteric infections in children.
- Age is a significant factor influencing the prevalence of pathogenic enterobacteria in pediatric enteric infections.
- Further research into targeted interventions based on age-specific pathogen prevalence is warranted.
Abstract:
Altogether 587 children with diagnosed acute enteric infections were examined. In 26.4% of them pathogenic enterobacteria were detected, and in 59%, opportunistic enterobacteria. In 38.2% of children these bacteria were found to be the etiological factor of the disease. A reverse relationship between the contamination of feces with pathogenic enterobacteria and the age of children was established.