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Campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis in Turkish children
Infection
|May 1, 1997
Summary
Campylobacter jejuni is a significant cause of acute gastroenteritis in Turkish children, identified in 8.3% of cases. Key symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever, with bloody stools observed in half of the infected children.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Acute gastroenteritis is a common pediatric illness.
- Identifying causative agents is crucial for effective treatment and public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine Campylobacter jejuni isolation rates in childhood acute gastroenteritis in Turkey.
- To describe the clinical features associated with C. jejuni enteritis in children.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 400 children aged 1 month to 14 years presenting with diarrhea.
- Microbiological analysis to isolate pathogens from stool samples.
- Clinical data collection on symptoms and patient outcomes.
Main Results:
- Campylobacter jejuni was the second most frequent bacterial isolate (8.3%), following Shigella.
- The highest isolation rate of C. jejuni was observed in children aged 6–14 years (12%).
- Common symptoms included abdominal pain (51.5%), vomiting (36.4%), fever (30.3%), and bloody mucous stools (51.5%).
Conclusions:
- Campylobacter jejuni is a notable pathogen in pediatric acute gastroenteritis in Turkey.
- Clinical presentation often involves abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, and bloody stools.
- A low hospitalization rate (12.1%) suggests many cases are managed outpatient.