Volume : IV, Issue : VI, June - 2014

Microbiological Study of Pediatric Diarrhea with Special Emphasis on Rota Virus

Dr. Thakar Vrushali Harsh, Dr. S. G. Joshi, Dr. Bajaj J

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A microbiological study of pediatric diarrhea was undertaken in 150 patients to determine the prevalence of Rota virus and other bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens causing pediatric diarrhea Bacterial, fungal & parasitic pathogens were identified by standard conventional methods. Group A Rota virus was identified by antigen sandwich ELISA. PCR was done to detect diarrheogenic strains of E.coli. Antibiotic sensitivity was also performed. Pathogens were detected in 97 samples (64.67%). Bacterial pathogens were found in 69 (46%), group A Rota virus in 17 (11.33%), parasites in 8(5.3%) and fungi in 3(2%) cases. E.coli was the commonest bacterial pathogen (32.67%) with EPEC as the most common diarrheogenic type (59.18%). ETEC strains were highly resistant to antibiotics. Rota virus was commonly found in males (82.35%). The commonest age group affected by Rota virus was 6–12 months age. 23.53% patients suffered from mixed infection with Rota virus and EPEC.

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Dr.Thakar Vrushali Harsh, Dr.S.G.Joshi, Dr.Bajaj J Microbiological Study of Pediatric Diarrhea with Special Emphasis on Rota Virus Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue.VI June 2014

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