Diarrhea in Children Caused By Salmonella Sp

Halimatussa'diah, Halimatussa'diah (2021) Diarrhea in Children Caused By Salmonella Sp. Star Shine Medical Journal, 1 (1). pp. 37-43. ISSN 2774-1974

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Abstract

Salmonella Sp is a common enteric pathogenic bacterium with a high prevalence as a cause of diarrhea in Indonesia. The objective of this study to detect Salmonella sp in children. This study used a qualitative descriptive method. The research subjects were 30 children with fever who were treated in the hospital ward of Bengkulu City. Samples were taken and examined at the Microbiology Laboratory of Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu. The incidence rate of diarrhea caused by Salmonella sp infection in children in Kota Bengkulu is 30.8%, mostly in boys and in the age range 1-4 years. Clinical manifestations that can accompany Salmonella sp. is fever, vomiting and mucus stools. This study recommends parents who have children under five to understand the signs and symptoms of diarrhea in children, in order to responsive in prevention and providing assistance.

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