Prolonged diarrhea is usually defined as acute-onset diarrhea lasting 7 days or more, but
less than 14 days. Its trend has been declining in recent years because of improvement in …

Strains of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAggEC) have been implicated in several
studies as important agents of persistent diarrhea among infants in the developing world …

Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAggEC) are associated with persistent diarrhea in
young children. Some of these organisms produce a low-molecular-weight, heat-stable …

Background & Aims: Because of the beneficial intestinal effects of dietary fibers, we have
evaluated the therapeutic effects of green banana or pectin in children with persistent …

A prospective, 4-year cohort study of children born in an urban slum in northeastern Brazil
was undertaken to elucidate the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium infection in an endemic …

Acute diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five. Probiotics
are beneficial for treating acute diarrhea in children, but unclear which specific probiotic is …

Background Solar drinking water disinfection (SODIS) is a low-cost, point-of-use water
purification method that has been disseminated globally. Laboratory studies suggest that …

Infectious diarrhea remains one of the most prevalent serious health problems facing infants
and young children around the world. We are given a timely reminder about this subject …

The efficacy of probiotics on persistent diarrhea remains uncertain. The purpose of this study
was to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus sp and Saccharomyces boulardii on persistent …

To determine the prevalence of endoparasites and their association with diarrhea, a survey
was conducted in the Southern Province of Zambia that used conventional and molecular …