Characteristics of Colon Microbiocenosis in Toddlers with Community-Acquired Pneumonia Associated with Iron Deficiency Anemia
Journal Title: Здоров`я дитини - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 52
Abstract
The opbjective of the study is to determine the features of the colon microbiocenosis in children with community-acquired pneumonia depending on concomitant mild iron deficiency anemia. Materials and methods. The study involved 48 patients with community-acquired pneumonia and 18 apparently healthy children. Bacteriological study of intestinal microflora was conducted by the method of Epstein-Litvak. The findings showed that the intestinal microflora of patients with community-acquired pneumonia is different from that of healthy individuals. Colon microflora in children with community-acquired pneumonia as a whole is characterized by reduced obligate bacteria (bifidobacteria, normal E.coli, lactobacilli) and the growth of opportunistic pathogenic microflora. The colon of patients with community-acquired pneumonia, associated with iron deficiency anemia, is characterized by more significant change in the microbiota (deficiency of bifidobacteria, lactobacilli, reduced total number of E.coli and rising titer of Staphylococcus, yeast-like fungi, opportunistic pathogenic microflora). Thus, impaired bowel microbiota in children with community-acquired pneumonia associated with iron deficiency anemia may be a reason to include probiotic preparation into the complex of pathogenetic therapy.
Authors and Affiliations
O. I. Smiyan, Kh. I. Vasylyshin, T. P. Bynda, K. G. Kozlova
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP306122
- DOI -
- Views 75
- Downloads 0
Development of the immune response in pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus (part 4)
In this article, based on the literature sources, the key role of chemokines of CC, CXS families and antimicrobial peptides in the elimination of Staphylococcus aureus is analyzed. The main mechanisms of the anti-staphyl...
The Incidence of Functional Disorders and Clinical Symptoms that May be Associated with Lactase Deficiency in Infants of Lviv
Today, the violations of the digestive system in children of the first years of life remain the actual problem of practical pediatrics and are the common cause for parents to visit a doctor. The importance in the genesis...
Gastrointestinal Allergy in the Practice of Pediatrician and Pediatric Allergist
This article describes a case of the gastrointestinal food allergy (allergic gastroduodenitis), which was confirmed by biopsy of the mucosa of esophagus, stomach and duodenum, in a child with atopic dermatitis.
Experience of using ursodeoxycholic acid in the therapy of biliary sludge in children
Background. The article presents the causes, diagnostic criteria and peculiarities of pathogenetic therapy of biliary sludge (BS). The results of the study on the effectiveness of Ukrliv (ursodeoxycholic acid) are descri...
Local Therapy of Acute Nasopharyngitis in Children
The paper presents data on the etiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of acute nasopharyngitis in children. Methods of local treatment of the diseases using combined preparation with anti-inflammatory, decong...