Weanling diarrhea: a case report.
Nutr Rev
; 48(5): 212-4, 1990 May.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2370970
ABSTRACT
This case report describes a 14-month-old Guatemalan boy suffering from diarrhea and malnutrition. He had been healthy and experienced normal growth until weaning, which began at six months of age. Introduction of semisolid foods at this time was accompanied by bouts of diarrhea and a reduced growth rate. After admission to hospital at 14 months of age, he was found to have protein-energy malnutrition of the edematous type (kwashiorkor) and to be infected with Giardia lamblia. Therapy with metronidazole and a high-protein diet resulted in satisfactory weight gain and cessation of the diarrhea.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Destete
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Diarrea
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Metronidazol
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America central
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Guatemala
Idioma:
En
Año:
1990
Tipo del documento:
Article