A. Original papers
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Strongyloides stercoralis in an urban slum community in Bangladesh: factors independently associated with infection
Stool samples from 880 residents in an urban slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh, were collected on 3 occasions over one year, and examined for intestinal parasites. Information on many potential risk factors for infection was obtained&#... -
Is rice based oral rehydration therapy effective in young infants?
Rice based oral rehydration therapy (ORT) solutions have been shown to be superior to glucose oral rehydration salts (World Health Organisation (WHO) ORS) in reducing stool volume and duration of diarrhoea in children and adult... -
Reliability study of reporting of days since last sexual intercourse in Matlab, Bangladesh
The accuracy of responses to a question on the frequency of sexual intercourse in the 4-week period prior to an interview is expected to be low. This paper examines the reliability of an alternative question: 'How ... -
Shigellosis in neonates and young infants
To determine the clinical features and outcome of shigellosis in young infants, we reviewed the hospital records of 159 infants < or = 3 months of age (including 30 neonates) and 159 children 1 to 10 years of&... -
An epidemic of cholera due to Vibrio cholerae O139 in Dhaka, Bangladesh: clinical and epidemiological features
We describe the disease spectrum and socio-demographic and epidemiological features of an epidemic of cholera due to a new pathogen, Vibrio cholerae O139, in patients attending a very large hospital in the metropolitan city of&... -
Development and evaluation of rapid monoclonal antibody-based coagglutination test for direct detection of Vibrio cholerae O139 synonym Bengal in stool samples
A monoclonal antibody-based coagglutination test directly detected Vibrio cholerae O139 synonym Bengal in 83 of 120 watery diarrheal stool specimens; on culture, 90 samples were positive. Thus, with 92% sensitivity, 100% specificity, and... -
Maternal and socioeconomic factors and the risk of severe malnutrition in a child: a case-control study
To examine the relation of maternal and socioeconomic factors with the development of severe malnutrition in young children. DESIGN: A case-control study. SETTING: A large diarrhoea treatment centre in a metropolitan city. SUBJECTS: ... -
Adherence to human small intestines of capsulated Vibrio cholerae O139
Capsulated cells of V. cholerae O139 adhered to formalin-fixed or native mucosa of the small intestines from an adult and a child. The primary adherence target was mucus. Capsulated O139 cells adhered better to the antigen... -
Diarrhea associated with Cyclospora Sp. in Bangladesh
A spherical acid-fast organism measuring approximately 10 microns in diameter (Cyclospora sp.) has recently been implicated in diarrheal diseases in many parts of the world. We detected this organism in the stools of six Bangla... -
Impact of health education on the feeding of green leafy vegetables at home to children of the urban poor mothers of Bangladesh
To evaluate the impact of health education on mothers, on the feeding of their children green leafy vegetables (GLV) at home, we studied 160 children aged 6 to 35 months and their mothers in two intervention groups&#x... -
Isolation of Vibrio cholerae O139 synonym Bengal from the aquatic environment in Bangladesh: implications for disease transmission
Currently, Bangladesh is experiencing an epidemic of acute watery diarrhea caused by Vibrio cholerae O139. Surface waters were collected and cultured for vibrious following enrichment. Twelve percent (11 of 92) of samples yielded V.... -
Short report: detection of Entamoeba histolytica and E. dispar directly in stool
Current diagnosis of Entamoeba histolytica infection requires the direct microscopic identification of the parasite, a technique that is insensitive and cannot distinguish pathogenic E. histolytica from noninvasive E. dispar. Enzyme-linked immunos... -
Vibrio cholerae O139 synonym bengal is closely related to Vibrio cholerae El Tor but has important differences
Vibrio cholerae O139 synonym bengal is closely related to Vibrio cholerae El Tor but has important differences -
Levels and correlates of maternal nutritional status in urban Bangladesh
To determine the levels and correlates of maternal nutritional status. DESIGN: Cross-sectional maternal weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) data were correlated with sociodemographic data. SETTING: &#x... -
Breast-feeding and child survival in Matlab, Bangladesh
This study investigates the effect of both total and unsupplemented breast-feeding in conjunction with birth interval on early childhood mortality, using longitudinal data from Matlab, Bangladesh. A discrete hazard model approach shows t...
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Author
- Albert, M. John 120
- Mahalanabis, Dilip 84
- Sack, David A. 82
- Chakraborty, J. 71
- Faruque, A.S.G. 54
- Faruque, Shah M. 43
- Qadri, Firdausi 42
- Black, Robert E. 40
- Clemens, John D. 40
- Khan, M.R. 39
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Subject
- Bangladesh 1022
- Cholera 264
- Vibrio cholerae 186
- Diarrhea, Infantile 163
- Diarrhea 109
- Dysentery, Bacillary 108
- Humans 72
- Child, Preschool 71
- Shigella dysenteriae 64
- Diarrheal diseases 61
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