Campylobacter jejuni en niños con enfermedad diarréica aguda (E.D.A)

Abstract

During the period between September 15th, 1985 and September 30th, 1986 in Cali, Valle, Colombia, 231 children with acute diarrhea were studied looking for Carnpylobacter jejuni (CJ); 137 patients were from the Children Hospital Club Noel and the remainder from the Health Center of Siloe and the University Hospital of Cali. CJ was found in 3 1 (13.4%) children. 137 patients from Club Noel were also studied looking for salmonella, shigella and enterotoxigenic E, coli. In 13 (9.5%) patients was found only CJ. All patients had typical symptoms and signs: fever, diarrhea and feces with blood and mucous. Three patients were treated with esrtromycin. The treatment impact on it was successful in deleting the microorganisms after 72 hours. The relation boy:girl was 2:1. The most affected group compromised up to the age of 2 years, with an average of 13 months.