Etiology of diarrhea in older children, adolescents and adults: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Diarrhea is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in all regions of the world and among all ages, yet little is known about the fraction of diarrhea episodes and deaths due to each pathogen. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We conducted a systematic literature review to identify a...

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Main Authors: Christa L Fischer Walker, David Sack, Robert E Black
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2914743?pdf=render