Aeromonas spp extraintestinal infection in children

Behaviour against β-lactams in Aeromonas spp. isolated from extraintestinal infections

The role of Aeromonas spp. in a variety of human illnesses has been well documented during the last decades. The spectrum of infectious diseases caused by Aeromonas species includes gastrointestinal and extraintestinal infections. Aeromonas gastrointestinal infections are generally self-limiting and antibiotic therapy is unnecessary. However, for gastrointestinal infections in immunocompromised...

Aeromonas spp as a potential cause of diarrhoea in children.

AIMS To determine the prevalence of Aeromonas spp in the faeces of children and the association with symptoms of gastroenteritis. METHODS Faecal specimens (n = 1026) were cultured for Aeromonas spp using three selective media and an enrichment broth at both 30 degrees C and 37 degrees C. The isolation of Aeromonas spp was correlated with symptoms of gastroenteritis, previous antibiotic use, a...

Aeromonas spp. and Infectious Diarrhea, Hong Kong

Bicout’s letter), Bicout shows that more time is required to detect a bioterror attack than when exponential infection growth is assumed (Figure accompanying Bicout’s letter). The number of persons infected over time under the logistic model will be fewer than the number of persons infected if exponential growth is assumed; therefore, screening blood donors to detect a bioterror attack is even ...

Behaviour of Aeromonas spp. after animal passage.

Cryptosporidium spp. infection in Iranian children and immunosuppressive patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Cryptosporidiosis is an important cause of diarrhea in children and immunosuppressive patients. The current study was intended to evaluate the prevalence rate of Cryptosporidium infection and clarify the epidemiological characteristics of the infection in both children and immunosuppressive patients in Iran. Methods: Five English electronic databases including PubMed, Google Schola...