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Pathogen-Specific Burden of Outpatient Diarrhea in Infants in Nepal: A Multisite Prospective Case-Control Study.
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society - 1 Sept 2017
Cardemil Cristina V, Sherchand Jeevan B, Shrestha Laxman, Sharma Arun, Gary Howard E, Estivariz Concepcion F, Diez-Valcarce Marta, Ward M Leanne, Bowen Michael D, Vinjé Jan, Parashar Umesh, Chu Susan Y
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nonsevere diarrheal disease in Nepal represents a large burden of illness. Identification of the specific disease-causing pathogens will help target the appropriate control measures. METHODS: Infants aged 6 weeks to 12 months were recruited from 5 health facilities in eastern, central, and western Nepal between August 2012 and August 2013. The diarrhea arm included infants with mild or moderate...
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