Diarréia aguda do lactente associada ao Cryptosporidium sp., na cidade de Recife

Alves Pontes da Silva, Gisélia; Magalhães, Marcelo; M. A. Oliveira, Ana; M. Melo, Vilma

doi:10.2223/JPED.757

Jornal de Pediatria (English Edition)

ISSN: 0021-7557

Jornal de Pediatria is a bimonthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria, SBP). It has been published without interruption since 1934. Jornal de Pediatria publishes original articles and review articles covering various areas in the field of pediatrics. By publishing relevant scientific contributions, Jornal de Pediatria aims at improving the standards of pediatrics and of the healthcare provided for children and adolescents in general, as well to foster debate about health.

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We analyzed the prevalence of Cryptosporidium sp. in 156 infants with acute diarrhea and 80 controls from February to June 1990. The study was carried out at the Hospital Geral de Pediatria of the Maternal-Infantile Institute of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Cryptosporidium sp. was detected in 6.4% of infants with diarrhea but not in controls. The clinical status and the disease evolution were similar among Cryptosporidium-positive and Cryptosporidium-negative acute diarrhea patients.

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