Microbial pathogens associated with acute childhood diarrhoea in Kumasi, Ghana.

Gilbert Kotei AshieMohamed MutocheluhMichael OwusuTheophilus Benjamine KwofieSamuel AkonorPatrick Williams NarkwaSamuel Blay NguahJoslin Dogbe

Published in: BMC research notes (2017)

In conclusion, this study was unique as it looked at the three groups of pathogens (parasites, viruses and bacteria) that cause acute diarrhoea in children in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana. This study has shown for the first time since 2004 that malaria parasitaemia, rotavirus and bacterial infections still remain common pathogens associated with acute childhood diarrhoea in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana.

Keyphrases

liver failure
respiratory failure
gram negative
drug induced
aortic dissection
young adults
irritable bowel syndrome
microbial community
plasmodium falciparum
intensive care unit
multidrug resistant
childhood cancer
genetic diversity