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[Gastroenteritis caused by Campylobacter jejuni in childhood. Study of 100 cases]
J Arístegui1, J R Hernaiz, A Martínez
1Servicio de Pediatría, Universidad del País Vasco, Hospital Civil de Basurto, Bilbao.
Insights
Campylobacter gastroenteritis is common in children, with Campylobacter jejuni identified in 5.03% of diarrheal stool samples. Most pediatric cases resolve favorably with symptomatic treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Campylobacter jejuni is a significant enteric pathogen affecting infants and children.
- Gastroenteritis presents with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of Campylobacter gastroenteritis in pediatric patients.
- To determine the incidence of Campylobacter jejuni isolation in diarrheal stools among children.
Main Methods:
- A study was conducted on 100 pediatric patients diagnosed with Campylobacter gastroenteritis.
- Diarrheal stool samples from 2,733 children were analyzed over a 3-year period for Campylobacter jejuni isolation.
Main Results:
- Campylobacter jejuni was isolated in 146 cases (5.03%) out of 2,733 diarrheal stool samples.
- The study analyzed various epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic factors associated with the infection in pediatric patients.
Conclusions:
- Campylobacter jejuni is an important cause of gastroenteritis in infancy.
- The illness is typically self-limiting, with most pediatric cases showing favorable outcomes with symptomatic treatment.
Abstract:
Authors report results of the study on a series of 100 pediatrics patients with Campylobacter gastroenteritis whose ages were between 1 month and 14 years. Incidence of Campylobacter jejuni isolation among 2,733 samples of diarrheal stools, examined during a period of 3 years, was 146 cases (5.03%). Several epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of the infection are analysed. Campylobacter jejuni is an important enteric pathogen in infancy, and clinical symptoms due to infection are diarrhea, fever, vomits and abdominal pain. Illness is frequently self-limited and resolution is favourable in most cases with symptomatic treatment.