Sensitivity and specificity of bloody diarrhea in shigella gastroenteritis

The sensitivity and specificity of bloody diarrhea in the diagnosis of shigella gastroenteritis in a Shigella sonnei prevalent center was investigated. The shigella-proven gastroenteritis cases who were admitted to Hacettepe University Ihsan Doğramaci Children's Hospital Diarrheal Diseas...

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Main Authors: Elif N Ozmert, Emel Orün, Meltem Sengelen, S Songül Yalçin, Kadriye Yurdakök, Deniz Gür
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Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2010-10-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/5039
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author Elif N Ozmert
Emel Orün
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S Songül Yalçin
Kadriye Yurdakök
Deniz Gür
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description The sensitivity and specificity of bloody diarrhea in the diagnosis of shigella gastroenteritis in a Shigella sonnei prevalent center was investigated. The shigella-proven gastroenteritis cases who were admitted to Hacettepe University Ihsan Doğramaci Children's Hospital Diarrheal Diseases Unit (Jan 2003 - Oct 2006) constituted the study group (n=65). Age- and sex-matched children admitting to the same center with non-shigella diarrhea constituted the control group (n=65). The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of bloody diarrhea were found to be 30%, 100%, 100% and 58%, respectively. Sensitivity of bloody diarrhea in the diagnosis of shigella gastroenteritis was low in this center. New strategies and recommendations in the management of mild nonbloody cases are needed.
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spelling doaj-art-403ea7f55ca740b19f873dd75e1c4b382025-08-20T03:01:15ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212010-10-01525Sensitivity and specificity of bloody diarrhea in shigella gastroenteritisElif N Ozmert0Emel OrünMeltem SengelenS Songül YalçinKadriye YurdakökDeniz GürSocial Pediatrics Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Ihsan Dogramac, Children's Hospital, Microbiology Laboratory, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. The sensitivity and specificity of bloody diarrhea in the diagnosis of shigella gastroenteritis in a Shigella sonnei prevalent center was investigated. The shigella-proven gastroenteritis cases who were admitted to Hacettepe University Ihsan Doğramaci Children's Hospital Diarrheal Diseases Unit (Jan 2003 - Oct 2006) constituted the study group (n=65). Age- and sex-matched children admitting to the same center with non-shigella diarrhea constituted the control group (n=65). The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of bloody diarrhea were found to be 30%, 100%, 100% and 58%, respectively. Sensitivity of bloody diarrhea in the diagnosis of shigella gastroenteritis was low in this center. New strategies and recommendations in the management of mild nonbloody cases are needed. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/5039
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Sensitivity and specificity of bloody diarrhea in shigella gastroenteritis
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Sensitivity and specificity of bloody diarrhea in shigella gastroenteritis
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