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ArticleIranian journal of pediatrics2010

Infection Rate of Cryptosporidium parvum among Diarrheic Children in Isfahan.

Hossein Saneian, Omid Yaghini, Amene Yaghini, Mohammad-Reza Modarresi, Mohsen Soroshnia

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Article in Iranian journal of pediatrics, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hossein SaneianDepartment of Pediatrics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Omid Yaghini
Amene Yaghini
Mohammad-Reza Modarresi
Mohsen Soroshnia
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCryptosporidiosis is an important enteric parasitic infection among infants and children in developing countries with significant morbidity and mortality especially among immuno-suppressed individuals. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of enteric cryptosporidiosis in children presenting with diarrhea in Isfahan.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2007 to June 2008 in three university hospitals in Isfahan. Children aged 1 month to 10 years presenting with acute or persistent diarrhea were selected consecutively. The oocyst of C. parvum was investigated in stool specimens using a modified acid-fast staining method.

findingsDuring the study period, 606 children (mean age 42.4±30.0 months, 58.1% female) were recruited. Acute and persistent diarrhea was present in 422 (69.6%) and 184 (30.4%) of the children, respectively. Twenty eight (4.6%) specimens were oocyst positive. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection was significantly higher in children with persistent diarrhea compared to children with acute diarrhea (12.5% vs 1.2%; P<0.001). Most of the infected children were under 5 years of age (89.2%), however, the age difference between infected and non-infected children was not statistically significant. Also, there was no significant difference between infected and non-infected children in gender.

conclusionThe prevalence of Cryptosporidiosis in children presenting with persistent diarrhea is considerable and we suggest routine stool examination for Cryptosporidium in this group of children.

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CryptosporidiosisCryptosporidium parvumDiarrheaGastroenteritisPrevalence

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