Microbiological evaluation of an acute gastroenteritis outbreak

Macin S., Kaya F., ERGÜVEN S., Akyon Y.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.42, no.4, pp.617-622, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cutf.325568
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.617-622

Abstract

Purpose: Acute gastroenteritis is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality especially in children. In water-borne outbreaks, more than one infectious agent may act as the cause of the disease due to contamination of water with feces.