Prolonged and Recurring Diarrhea in the Northeast of Brazil
Jay F. McAuliffe,
David S. Shields,
Maria Auxiliadora de Sousa
et al.
Abstract:SummaryFrom prospective daily surveillance of diarrhea in a poor rural area of northeastern Brazil, this study of prolonged diarrheal episodes identified the 3% of diarrheal episodes that lasted 15 days or longer. These episodes also defined a subpopulation of children who spent over 16% of their days with diarrhea. Such children warrant further attention in an attempt to define potentially treatable causes as well as to assure appropriate nutritional support. There was no single season for these prolonged ill… Show more
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