Etiologia da diarreia aguda em crianças atendidas em serviço de urgência de Sergipe

Abstract

Background: Diarrhea still represents 8% of deaths in children under 5 years of age worldwide. This study aims to verify the presence of three etiological agents (Rotavirus, Norovirus and Cryptosporidium spp.) associated with acute gastroenteritis in children aged 0 to 11 years old in the Emergency Hospital of Sergipe. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in 92 children with acute diarrhea from January to July in 2014. Results: It was observed that 57 (62%) of the samples presented infection by one of the pathogens studied. The average age of the children affected by one of the three pathogens was 22.24 months (95% CI, 15.26 - 29.21), 64% of males and 36% of females. In addition, 3% (2) presented co-infection by Norovirus and Cryptosporidum spp.. In relation to the vaccination against Rotavirus of those infected by one of the three pathogens, 66% (n = 38) received the two doses, 5% (n = 3) were not vaccinated and 29% (n = 17) could not inform. Conclusions: The presence of the three pathogens was verified in a reference emergency pediatric center, with Norovirus currently being the most frequent agent (49%), followed by Rotavirus (10%) and Cryptosporidium spp. (4%).