Causes of acute diarrhoeal disease in adults in Dar es Salaam
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1976
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University of Dar es Salaam
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Acute Diarrhoeal disease in adults in Dar Es Salaam was investigated between July 1975 and October 1975 at Muhimbili hospital and Mnazi Mmoja dispensary to find out the cause. A total of 109 patients were seen and the results of 98 patients (15.3%) the diarrhoea was of bacterial origin. In 43 patients (43.87%) parasites were identified. Malaria, strongyloidesstecoralis, schislosamamansoni and trichura which were isolated were thought to have contributed to the development of diarrhoea, while Hookworm and Ascaris were thought not to cause diarrhoea. In 3 patients the diarrhoea was considered to be secondary to diet previously taken. Most of the admitted patients (30 cases) were ill and dehydrated enough to require intravenous infusions. Specific antibiotic therapy was necessary in cases of typhoid. Three patients out of seven with shigella improved without antibiotics. The results of this study, however appear to agree with the earlier findings (Knox et al 1967, Morley 1973) that the aetiology of most of the diarrhoea is unknown.
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Diarrhoea, Diseases, Causes and theories of causation
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Mmuni, K. A (1976) Causes of acute diarrhoeal disease in adults in Dar es Salaam, Masters dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Available at (http://41.86.178.3/internetserver3.1.2/detail.aspx?parentpriref=)