Research Article: Alterations in the Fecal Microbiota Composition in Pediatric Acute Diarrhea: A Cross-Sectional and Comparative Study of Viral and Bacterial Enteritis
Introduction:
Acute diarrhea is the second leading cause of preventable mortality and morbidity in children worldwide after pneumonia. About half a million children die from diarrhea every year. The causative agents of diarrhea includes bacteria and viruses, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, and astroviruses. Symptoms of bacterial diarrhea are more severe than viral diarrhea, because the former can cause high fever or cenesthesia. With the development of the economy and the improvement of medical and health levels, a large…
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