Aeromonas-associated diarrhea
Fan, J.J.; Huang, Y.L.
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 10(5): 306-309
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-6450 PMID: 2692836 Document Number: 338699
Aeromonas was isolated from the stools of ten out of sixty-six young (15%) suffering from acute diarrhea. These are the first reported cases in the Philippines and the prevalence cited was higher than reported elsewhere. Three species isolated were A. hydrophilia (50%), A. caviae (30%) and A. sobria (20%), either singly (60%) or in combination with ETEC and Campylobacter jejuni. Mean age of patients was 12.9 months with mean pre-admission duration of diarrhea of 48.6 hours. Mean stool frequency was 8.3 times per day prior to admission. Clinical features on admission showed that fever and vomiting were common complaints (70%) with majority of the patients (80%) presenting with only mild dehydration. Bloody diarrhea was absent in all, although mucoid stools were found in 50% of cases. Total stool output was variable with a mean of 245.0 g/kg admission body weight. Duration of diarrhea while in the hospital was short with a mean of 53.4 hours. The pathogenicity of the organism is still the subject of numerous researches. Further studies on this aspect and its epidemiology need to be undertaken.