Background Despite major improvements in child survival rates, the number of deaths due to
diarrhea remains unacceptably high. We aimed to describe diarrhea-associated mortality …

Background Diarrheal disease remains a leading cause of illness and death, particularly in
low-income countries. Its burden, microbiological causes and risk factors were examined in …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Despite the global mortality reduction in the last two
decades, diarrhea remains the second major cause of mortality in children less than 5 years …

Background Diarrhea is an important health problem among HIV-infected patients. This
study evaluated the role of HIV in the epidemiology, etiology, and severity of diarrheal …

Background Diarrhea is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa. Data on risk factors for mortality are limited. We conducted hospital-based …

Diarrhea is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among children in sub-
Saharan Africa and one of the main causes of hospital admissions in rural areas. Stool …

Background Diarrheal disease remains a leading cause of death in children in low-income
countries. We investigated the etiology, risk factors and effects on nutritional status of severe …

Background In Sub-Saharan Africa, infectious diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality. A case-control study was conducted to identify the etiology of diarrhea and to …

Background Intestinal parasites such as Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia lamblia and
Entamoeba histolytica can cause severe diarrhea, especially among children in developing …

Summary Background The Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS) was a 3-year case-
control study that measured the burden, aetiology, and consequences of moderate-to …