Gastrointestinal Infection in South African Children under the Age of 5 years: A Mini Review

CONCLUSIONS: This mini review outlines the epidemiology and trends relating to parasitic, viral, and bacterial agents responsible for gastroenteritis in children in South Africa. An increase in sequence-independent diagnostic approaches will improve the identification of pathogens to resolve undiagnosed cases of gastroenteritis. Emerging state and national surveillance systems should focus on improving the identification of gastrointestinal pathogens in children and the development of further vaccines against gastrointestinal pathogens.PMID:37663241 | PMC:PMC10469397 | DOI:10.1155/2023/1906782

Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice - September 4, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tshepo Mafokwane Appolinaire Djikeng Lucky T Nesengani John Dewar Olivia Mapholi Source Type: research