An etiological study of bacterial diarrhea in infants under five years of age in Paraguay from May to July of 1990 was done. Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) strains of known serogroups were isolate from 35.8 percent of the patients with diarrhea, Salmonella spp. were isolated from 15.1 percent , enteroto...
In order to determine the incidence and the etiology of the sexually trasnmitted diseaes (STD) 500 women, belonging to a high risk group (prostitutes), were studied from August, 1989 to Octuber 1990, and bacteriological and mycological studied were performed. Also, a questionnaire comprising detailed sex...
The prevalence of Candida albicans, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, and trichomonas vaginalis as some of the most important agents of sexually transmditted disease (STD), were studied in 100 women, belonging to a high risk group (protitues). Also a questionnaire were provided, in order to determine the potential...
A bacteriological study of drinking water in three peripheral neighborhood of Asunción was performed. the sample were taken at nine homes dwellers were asked a questionnaire. The sample were taken in sterile 1-liter bottles from: 1. Water kept in 50 lt-plastic buckests; 2. Directly from the tap. At the ...
In order to demonstrate the effectiveness of mixed rehydration (intravenous and oral) in children with acute diarrhea and showing dehydration, several physical parameters were meansured at the time of delivery to the Pediatrics Department of the Instituto de Previsión Social, and during the therapy. Su...
