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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2020

Pathogens causing diarrhoea among Bangladeshi children with malignancy: Results from two pilot studies.

Sabina Karim, Ferdousi Begum, Afiqul Islam, Monowar Ahmad Tarafdar, Mamtaz Begum, Md Johirul Islam, Bushra Malik, Md Shamim Ahsan, Ameneh Khatami, Harunor Rashid

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Sabina KarimDepartment of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Ferdousi BegumDepartment of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Afiqul IslamDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Monowar Ahmad TarafdarDepartment of Community Medicine, Z. H. Sikder Women's Medical College, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Mamtaz BegumDepartment of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Md Johirul IslamDepartment of Cancer Epidemiology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Bushra MalikNational Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
Md Shamim AhsanMedical Services, Rangpur Cantonment, Rangpur 5400, Bangladesh.
Ameneh KhatamiDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
Harunor RashidNational Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital · BDNational Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance · AUChildren's Hospital at Westmead · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiarrhoea is a frequent symptom in children with cancer, and occurs due to a composite effect of underlying disease and immunosuppression consequent to therapy, malnutrition, and non-infective aetiologies such as mucositis. In a large proportion of cases, the aetiology of diarrhoea remains unknown but is often attributed to multiple pathogens including parasites.

aimTo identify and describe the pathogens causing diarrhoea in Bangladeshi children with cancer.

methodsTwo cross-sectional pilot studies were conducted involving paediatric oncology patients with diarrhoea. Stool samples were collected from children who were hospitalised with or without being treated with chemotherapy during the study period, and had diarrhoea at any stage during their admission. In the first study, stool samples were tested by conventional microbiological methods and by polymerase chain reaction for parasites, and by immunoassays for

resultsIn the first study

conclusionThese pilot data suggest that parasites are important aetiologies of diarrhoea in Bangladeshi children with malignancy. While molecular diagnostic tools detect an array of stool pathogens with greater sensitivity, conventional diagnostic methods are also useful.

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BangladeshCancerChildCryptosporidiumGastroenteritisParasite

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