Gastroenteritis in young children

Acute diarrhoea is due to intestinal infection. The patient ingests the pathogen which has contaminated water, food, drink, toys or anything that can be placed in the mouth. An inadequate and unsafe water supply, and poor application and practice of hygiene leads to faecal contamination. The most im...

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Main Author: D.F. Wittenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2006-05-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/561
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