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[Campylobacter in acute diarrhea of infants]
Bulletin De La Societe De Pathologie Exotique Et De Ses Filiales
|January 1, 1985
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Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli infections were investigated in 280 infants in Tunis. Frequencies were similar in infants with and without diarrhea, suggesting non-diarrheal infections are common.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Campylobacter species are significant causes of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide.
- Infant populations are particularly susceptible to enteric infections.
- Understanding the prevalence of Campylobacter in infants is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in infants in Tunis.
- To compare the prevalence of these bacteria in infants with and without diarrhea.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted on 280 infants in Tunis.
- Bacterial isolation and identification of Campylobacter species were performed.
- Infants were categorized into two groups: those with diarrhea and those without.
Main Results:
- The overall isolation frequency of Campylobacter was 4.64%.
- In infants with diarrhea, the frequency was 4.45%.
- In infants without diarrhea, the frequency was 4.86%.
- Similar frequencies of C. jejuni and C. coli were observed in both groups.
Conclusions:
- Campylobacter infections in infants in Tunis occur at a notable frequency, irrespective of diarrheal symptoms.
- The findings suggest that non-diarrheal Campylobacter infections are prevalent in this infant population.
- Further research is needed to understand the clinical significance and transmission of non-diarrheal Campylobacter infections in infants.
Abstract:
Investigation of C. jejuni, C. coli has been realised on 280 babies in Tunis, 123 of them do not present any diarrhea. The global frequency of campylobacter isolated is 4.64%. Concerning babies with diarrhea, the frequency is 4.45%, whereas it is 4.86% in the group without diarrhea. A similar frequency of C. jejuni and C. coli appears in the two groups.