G. Courouble et al., Acute childhood diarrhoea study in Pointe-a-Pitre/Abymes University Hospital, Guadeloupe, FWI (November 1997-March 1998), B S PATH EX, 93(1), 2000, pp. 58-61
To determine the role of enteric pathogens in acute childhood diarrhoea in
Guadeloupe, 161 children (108 cases and 53 controls) from 0 to 2 years of a
ge, admitted to Pointe-a-Pitre/Abymes University Hospital, were evaluated o
ver a five-month period. A known enteric pathogen was identified in 40,8% o
f children.
The most commonly identified aetiologic agents were Salmonella (16,7% of ca
ses), especially Haddar serotype and Rotavirus (20,5%). This virus was isol
ated more often in the dry season. Adenovirus were detected in 3,6% of diar
rhoeal stools and were not significatively associated with diarrhoeal disea
se. No Shigella, Campylobacter or parasites were found.