Cryptosporidium and Giardia are important causes of diarrhoeal illness. Adequate
knowledge of the molecular diversity and geographical distribution of these parasites and …

Background Shigella infections are a leading cause of diarrhoeal death among children in
low-income and middle-income countries. WHO guidelines reserve antibiotics for treating …

Background The epidemiology of enteric pathogens has not been well studied in Kenya
because of wide disparities in health status across the country. Therefore, the present study …

Rotavirus gastroenteritis imposes a heavy burden on low-and middle-income countries. The
World Health Organization defines the Eastern Mediterranean region (WHO-EMRO) as a …

Background: Campylobacter and Salmonella are the leading causes of foodborne diseases
worldwide. Recently, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become one of the most critical …

Acute gastroenteritis is the cause of considerable mortality and morbidity worldwide,
particularly among children under five years in underdeveloped countries. Most acute …

Background Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) remains a significant cause of diarrhea that affects
children worldwide. It is usually caused by viral agents, including rotavirus (RV), norovirus …

Diarrhoeal disease is still one of the most challenging issues for health in many countries
across the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR), with infectious diarrhoea being an …

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) remains a major cause of diarrhea in developing and developed
countries. Rotavirus (RV) is a leading cause of severe pediatric diarrhea worldwide. Here …

Materials and methods A total of 642 fecal samples were collected from children younger
than 5 years of age, suffering from acute diarrhea and attending ten regional public hospitals …