A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Bacterial and viral etiology of childhood diarrhea in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso



Authors: Bonkoungou IJO, Haukka K, Osterblad M, Hakanen AJ, Traore AS, Barro N, Siitonen A

Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

Publication year: 2013

Journal: BMC Pediatrics

Journal name in source: BMC PEDIATRICS

Journal acronym: BMC PEDIATR

Article number: ARTN 36

Volume: 13

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 1471-2431

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-13-36


Abstract
Conclusion: Rotaviruses and diarrheal E. coli were the most predominant pathogens associated with acute diarrhea in Burkinabe children. Constant antimicrobial surveillance is warranted to observe for the emergence of enteric bacteria resistant to antimicrobials that are important in treatment also of severe infections.



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