Typhoid and paratyphoid fever in children in Kadhimiya Hospital

N. AL-Khushali, Mahmoud; N. Al-Khafaji, Azhar; K. Al-azzawe, Zainab

	Typhoid and paratyphoid fever in children in Kadhimiya Hospital
IRAQI JOURNALOF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Article 1, Volume 20, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 337-341
Authors
Mahmoud N. AL-Khushali; Azhar N. Al-Khafaji; Zainab K. Al-azzawe
Abstract
Abstract: Background: Typhoid & paratyphoid fever is an endemic disease in Iraq with increased morbidity & Mortality among children. Objective: To determine the incidence of the disease in order to provide basis for better management. Methods: A retrospective study that included reviewing the medical records of 1702 children under 5 years suspected clinically to have typhoid fever and attending Al-Kadhimiya hospital for children during the period from the beginning of January till the end of December 2000. Records of the positive cases for Widal test (546 admitted patients) were studied with regard to age, sex, area of residence, date of admission and discharge. The disease was` diagnosed depending on the clinical presentation and the result of Widal test. Results: Out of 1702 serum specimens, 546(32.1%) proved to be positive for Typhoid and paratyphoid fever. More females (63.7%) were affected than males(36.%3). The predominant age affected was 3-5 years (72.4%), the incidence was higher in children from rural areas (58%) and during summer (44.7%). Most of the patients proved to suffer from S. Typhi infection (54.9%) but the least number was suffering from S. Paratyphi A (0.7%), However mixed infection was quite common in this study (30.2%). Conclusion: The considerable high incidence of typhoid and paratyphoid fever in this study indicated that this disease is still an important heath problem in this area. Keywords: Typhoid and paratyphoid, children,Kadhimiya,
Keywords
Typhoid and paratyphoid; Children; Kadhimiya

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