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AIM: To study dynamics of qualitative and quantitative changes of microflora of large intestine in different age groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Stool samples from children of different age groups (0 - 6 months, 6 months - 1 year, 1 - 7 years, 7 - 14 years, >14 years) were tested on dysbiosis. RESULTS: Majority of patients admitted during the period of 1999 - 2008 were children 1 - 7 years old (32 - 38%). The highest rate of dysbiosis was observed in infants (92 - 100%). Leading place in pathology of microbiota of large intestine during all study period belonged to Staphylococcus aureus and hemolytic Escherichia coli. CONCLUSION: In Karachaevo-Cherkessk republic tightening of measures for surveillance on infection control regime in health-care organizations as well as on carriage of S. aureus in health-care workers are needed.
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Intestinal Diseases/epidemiology , Intestinal Diseases/microbiology , Intestine, Large/microbiology , Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Colony Count, Microbial , Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli/isolation & purification , Feces/microbiology , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Risk Factors , Russia/epidemiology , Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purificationABSTRACT
Incidence and etiologic structure of shigellosis in Karachaevo-Cherkes Republic for 10 years are analyzed and compared with same characteristics in Russia overall. Sharp rise of shigellosis cases number is detected in 2003-2005 as well as predominance of Shigella sonnei represented by biovar Ilg. It was shown that Shigella strains with different resistance to tetracycline and chloramphenicol circulate in Karachaevo-Cherkes Republic.
