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Natural History of Cryptosporidiosis in a Longitudinal Study of Slum-Dwelling Bangladeshi Children: Association with Severe Malnutrition.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 May 2016
Korpe Poonum S, Haque Rashidul, Gilchrist Carol, Valencia Cristian, Niu Feiyang, Lu Miao, Ma Jennie Z, Petri Sarah E, Reichman Daniel, Kabir Mamun, Duggal Priya, Petri William A
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BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidiosis is a common cause of infectious diarrhea in young children worldwide, and is a significant contributor to under-five mortality. Current treatment options are limited in young children. In this study, we describe the natural history of Cryptosporidium spp. infection in a birth cohort of children in Bangladesh and evaluate for association with malnutrition. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL...
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