Intestinal amebiasis: a concerning cause of acute gastroenteritis among hospitalized lebanese children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intestinal amebiasis is an important public health problem worldwide. More severe disease is associated with young age, malnutrition and immunosuppression.

Aim

The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence and characteristic nature of intestinal amebiasis among pediatric population, and compare it with other causes of gastroenteritis.

Materials and methods

This is a retrospective comparative study conducted at Makassed General Hospital between January 2008 and December 2012, including all pediatric patients between birth and 15 years of age, who presented with symptoms of acute gastroenteritis.

Results

One thousand three hundred ninety-five patients were included in the study, and were divided into four groups: Group I (Entameba histolytica gro

SUBMITTER: Naous A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3877530 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature