Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Edward Rob Atwill

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence and Risk Factors of Cryptosporidium Infection in Children Hospitalized for Diarrhea in Guangzhou, China
  Author(s): Shouyi Chen, Edward Rob Atwill, Fei Zhong, Yuehong Wei, Shuiping Hou, Juntao Li, Conghui Xu, Chengling Xiao, Zhicong Yang and Xunde LiShouyi Chen, Edward Rob Atwill, Fei Zhong, Yuehong Wei, Shuiping Hou, Juntao Li, Conghui Xu, Chengling Xiao, Zhicong Yang and Xunde Li
  
  This study was conducted to determine the prevalence, species and risk factors of Cryptosporidium infection in children hospitalized for diarrhea in Guangzhou region of China. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence and risk factors of Cryptosporidium infection in children (2 weeks to 10 years old) who were hospitalized for diarrhea. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected using direct immunfluorescent assay and species were determined by sequencing a fragment (~800 bp) of the 18S rRNA gene. A questionnaire contains host, sociodemographic, family, hygiene, diet, zoonotic, and environmental risk factors was administered to patients to identify key factors associated with infections. The observed Cryptosporidium prevalence was 6.9% and the true prevalence was estimated to be 9.0%. Cryptosporidium infection was similar between male (7.4%) and female (6.1%) children a.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9597.1000308

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