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Background and aims: Socioeconomic status, race, and insurance can impact healthcare delivery and utilization in several chronic disease states. The primary aim of our study was to determine whether race and insurance status are
We assessed the effects of providing a package of interventions including small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) containing 0, 5 or 10 mg zinc and illness treatment to Burkinabe children from 9 to 18 months of age, on biomarkers of zinc, iron and vitamin A status at 18 months and
Iron deficiency anemia is still common in children under five years of age and may impair their growth and cognitive development. Diarrhea is the second most common reason for seeking medical care for young children in Nepal. However, neither screening programs nor effective preventive measures for
BACKGROUND
Strongyloidiasis hyperinfection and disseminated disease have high mortality rates due to several complications and early detection of Strongyloides infection is therefore prudent.
UNASSIGNED
A 37-year-old male patient came with chronic diarrhea, intractable vomiting and was found to have
Histological changes of the distal ileum were evaluated in thirteen (13) patients suffering from chronic diarrhea associated with Megaloblastic Anaemia (MA). The patients were seven (7) men and six (6) women with an average age of 55.6 (34-74). They were all diagnosed with MA and treated with
OBJECTIVE
To characterize diarrhea and fever as risk factors for anemia among children in developing countries.
METHODS
We characterized risk factors for anemia in a sample of 32873 children, aged 6-59 months, from poor families in urban slum areas of Indonesia from 2000 to 2003.
RESULTS
The
A case of cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis mimicking travelers' diarrhea following short-term travel is reported. The patient was a Croatian man visiting Korea for work. He presented with fever and severe bloody diarrhea. He was diagnosed with a primary CMV infection complicated with CMV colitis and
Since 1986 we have been observing an increased number of patients with megaloblastic anaemia (MA) associated to chronic diarrhea. In 60% of the cases we could not identify any etiologic factor. In the last three years a prospective study in Lima (Peru) has been carried on aimed to investigate this
BACKGROUND
A 2-month-old kitten was referred for depression and partial anorexia since 3 days and chronic diarrhea lasting for over 3 weeks. General physical examination showed pale and cyanotic mucous membranes. Blood sample was of brownish appearance. Venous blood gas analysis and complete blood
Gastroduodenal mucosal injury is a widely recognized side effect of non-steroidal antiinflammatory agents (NSAID). Distal small bowel and colon are additional organs of the gastrointestinal tract exposed to deleterious effects of these drugs. Inflammation and ulceration have been described as
To evaluate the optimal zinc supplementation strategy for improving growth and hematologic and micronutrient status in young Laotian children.In total, 3407 children aged 6-23 months were randomized to receive either daily preventive zinc tablets (7 mg/d), The high incidence of anemia of infection among children in developing countries is not well characterized. We investigated the relationship between diarrhea, fever and other risk factors for anemia in young children in the community. The relationship between risk factors for anemia was examined in
A child with a history of diarrhea presented with transient anemia, reticolucytosis, and red blood cell fragmentation. Blood pressure and levels of blood platelets, creatinine, and urea were normal, as were results of urinalysis. Escherichia coli harboring genes for Shiga toxin were detected in
BACKGROUND
Among young children in Burkina Faso, anemia and chronic and acute undernutrition are widespread.
OBJECTIVE
This study assessed the impact of Helen Keller International's (HKI) 2-y integrated agriculture [homestead food production (HFP)] and nutrition and health behavior change
BACKGROUND
A lack of access to sanitation is an important risk factor child health, facilitating fecal-oral transmission of pathogens including soil-transmitted helminthes and various causes of diarrheal disease. We conducted a meta-analysis of cross-sectional surveys to determine the impact that