Abstract
One thousand and three diarrhoeal stool samples were processed in our laboratory during the period 1996/1997 for the presence of enteric pathogens especially Aeromonas spp., which has emerged as a new agent causing diarrhoea. Ampicillin sheep blood agar was found to be the best medium for the isolation of Aeromonas spp. from stool specimens. Enteric pathogens were found in 200 (20%) stools, of which Aeromonas spp. was the second commonest pathogen isolated amounting to 21% of isolates. This study clearly indicates that Aeromonas spp. must be looked for in every diarrhoeal stool samples, specially in children below 10 years of age. Isolation and identification is cost effective and easy, if the given protocol is observed.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 305-308 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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