Prevalence and determinants of Campylobacter infection among under five children with acute watery diarrhea in Mwanza, North Tanzania.

Deogratias AP, Mushi MF, Paterno L, Tappe D, Seni J, Kabymera R, Kidenya BR, Mshana SE. Prevalence and determinants of Campylobacter infection among under five children with acute watery diarrhea in Mwanza, North Tanzania. Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique. 72(72). 17 p. PMID: 24932408 [PubMed] PMCID: PMC4057571

Abstract

Campylobacteriosis, a zoonotic bacterial disease observed world-wide, is becoming the most commonly recognized cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in humans. This study was done to determine the prevalence and determinants of Campylobacter infection among under-fives with acute watery diarrhea in Mwanza City, Tanzania.