Open AccessSerum zinc levels amongst under-five children with acute diarrhoea and bacterial pathogens
Author(s) -
Oyetundun Fausat Afolabi,
Aishat Saka,
A Ojuawo,
Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_79_18
Subject(s) - zinc , etiology , medicine , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , gastroenterology , pseudomonas aeruginosa , klebsiella , diarrhea , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , escherichia coli , pathology , chemistry , micronutrient , biochemistry , gene , genetics , organic chemistry
Acute diarrhoea contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in under-five children globally with conflicting reports regarding the therapeutic benefit of zinc across the different causative pathogens. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of bacterial aetiology of children with acute diarrhoea and compare their serum zinc levels.