• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.203-209
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• 1999

The beneficial effects of antibiotics in acute diarrhea of children were analysed 10 assess their effectiveness since many physicians use them to treat acute diarrhea. Searching 124 charts of patients admitted from August 1996 to July 1997, they were divided into two groups, an antibiotic negative (N) group of 28 patients and a positive (P) group of 96 patients. The admission period was significantly shorter in N group than P group (P=0.0057). Duration of fever and diarrhea were also shorter in N group (P=0.0328 and 0.0184 respectively). Although it was not statistically significant. duration of vomit and frequency of diarrheal episodes per day were lower in N group (P=0.7091 and 0.061, respectively). Age, sex, duration of diarrhea before the admission and CRP collected on the day of admission were not statistically different between the two groups (P=0.5866, 0.093, 0.3502 and 0.2628 respectively).

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.24-30
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• 2004

Purpose: Acute diarrhea in young children is a major problem in pediatric hospitals worldwide. We evaluated the clinical efficacy of orally administered Lactobacillus acidophilus in the treatment of acute diarrhea in children. Methods: From September 2002 to July 2003 at National Police Hospital 41 children aged 3 months to 5 years with acute diarrhea were enrolled in this study. The patients were randomized to one of two groups to receive either $0.5{\times}10^8$ colony forming unit (CFU) of L. acidophilus or matching placebo on admission and every 8 hours during hospitalization. Results: The mean duration of diarrhea in all 41 children was decreased (p=0.001) in the L. acidophilus (40.5 hours) group compared to the placebo (56.6 hours) group. Stool frequency was also reduced (p=0.01) on the 3rd day in the L. acidophilus group. Rotavirus was identified in 58% of the patients. The decrease of duration of diarrhea was more significant in rotavirus-negative patients (p=0.002) compared to the rotavirus-positive patients (p=0.027). Conclusion: L. acidophilus shows to be an effective therapeutic agent in acute diarrhea in children. Further studies are needed to confirm the present findings.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.385-389
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• 1999

Acute diarrhea is fastly progressing and its most symptom are caused by virus. It usually continue within 3 weeks. And also it company fever, chilling sign, anorexia and vomitting. Mostly, it is getting better by basic treatment but must be cautious about progressing to dehydration, sepsis or other complications. In this study, it is experienced that acute diarrhea patient, got sick by food, became better by treating in the point of Sasang Medicine. 75 years old male patient having abdominal pain with aqueous diarrhea (about 10th a day before admission), chilling sign, general weakness was classed as Soyangin having Shinhanbocktongmangeumjeung(身寒腹痛亡陰證). I prescribed Hwalsuckgosamtang(滑石苦蔘湯) by Peueumganggy(表陰降氣) therapy and his symptom was getting better. So report it.

• KAPE Magazine
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• s.174
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• pp.6-7
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• 2011

소 로타바이러스 설사병은 송아지 특히 생후 2주 이내의 어린 송아지에 심한 물똥설사를 일으키는 바이러스성 질병으로 전염성이 극히 높은 소의 급성 전염병으로 로타바이러스가 원인체이다. 전 세계적으로 널리 발생되고 있으며 우리나라에서도 바이러스성 송아지 설사병 중에서 가장 문제시 되고 있다.

• The Korean Nurse
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• s.6
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• pp.14-21
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• 1963

여름철에 유생하는 설사의 원인의 대부분은 세균성인 것이며 이 세균성으로 인한 설사는 그 세균자체가 원인이 되는 것과 또 그 세균이 생산한 독소가 원인이 되는 것이 있다. 특히 여름에는 자연조건 즉 높은 기온과 습도가 미생물의 발육에 좋은 환경을 제공하며 겸하여 파리 등 곤충매개체가 이를 운반하는 관계상 오염된 음식물을 섭취하여 생기는 급성위장염 즉 소위 식중독이 빈번하게 일어나는 것이다. 작년만 하더라도 서울시내 일류 화식요정에서 만든 ''도시락''에 의하여 집단식중독이 생긴 사실들이 아직 우리들의 기억에 새롭거니와 세균 이외에도 이질아메바 등, 기타 원충감염으로 생기는 설사, Virus로 생기는 설사, 기타 식중독 또는 화학약제 등에 의하여 생기는 설사 등이 있는데 이를 크게 구분하여 보면 다음과 같다.

• 건강소식
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• v.4 no.7 s.33
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• pp.30-33
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• 1976

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.41-46
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• 2001

Purpose: We studied to know the effect of early feeding on the course and the recovery of acute diarrheal disease. Methods: The study was conducted on 76 patients who admitted to the Soonchunhyang university hospital for acute diarrhea. We divided 76 patients into 3 dietary groups (whole milk group (WMG): 35, diluted milk group (DMG): 29, breast milk group (BMG): 12). We compared three groups by numbers of diarrhea, numbers of vomiting, calory intake, weight increments, and duration of diarrhea. Results: 1) The mean age was $16.45{\pm}18.20$, $11.53{\pm}9.80$, $5.38{\pm}5.01$ months for WMG, DMG, and BMG, respectively. The mean weight was 9 kg and the mean duration of diarrhea was 2.29 days. 2) The numbers of diarrhea during admission was not significantly different in the three groups. 3) The calory intake during admission was significantly low in DMG. 4) The weight increments during admission was significantly low in DMG. 5) The duration of diarrhea during admission was not significantly different in the three gourps. Conclusion: Early refeeding with whole milk or breast milk did not prolong or worsen the course or symptoms of diarrhea compared with gradual reintroduction with diluted milk. But there were advantages of improved nutrition and weight increments. Futher study is necessary to demonstrate the effect of diet according to the causative organisms.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.77-81
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• 2003

Diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome is rarely accompanied by complications requiring surgical intervention. We report a case of the diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic sydrome which developed simultaneously with an acute appendicitis.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.155-159
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• 1997

Torovirus-like particles이 심급성의 설사로 폐사한 송아지의 분변으로 부터 검출되었다. 설사로 폐사한 송아지는 2주령으로 설사증상을 보인 5두중 2두였으며 심한 설사증상을 보인지 24시간만에 급성폐사를 나타내었다. 나머지 3두도 심한 설사증상을 보였으나 항생제 및 수액요법으로 치료를 한 후 회복되었다. 전자현미경으로 관찰된 바아러스 입자는 Woode et al이 관찰한 Torovirus 입자와 동일하였으며 그 크기는 원형입자일 경우 70~90nm의 크기로 8~10nm의 Peplomer를 가지고 있었다. 그러나 바이러스이 입자형태는 소, 돼지 그리고 사람에서 보고된 Torovirus와 마찬가지로 다양하였으며 Tube 형태로 된 것은 길이가 약 150nm에 달하기도 했다. 이 보고는 국내에서의 송아지 Torovirus 감염증의 첫 보고이며 국내에서도 Torovirus가 존재한다는 것을 입증한 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.48 no.9
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• pp.986-990
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• 2005

Purpose : Certain strains of lactobacilli are known to accelerate recovery from acute diarrhea. Lactobacillus reuteri is isolated from human breast milk and a commonly occurring Lactobacillus species with therapeutic potential in acute diarrhea. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of L. reuteri in acute diarrhea in young children. Methods : Fifty patients between 6 and 36 months of age hospitalized with acute diarrhea (rotavirus in 40 percent) were randomized into two groups to receive either $10^8$ colony-forming units of L. reuteri or a matching placebo, twice a day for their length of hospitalization, or for up to 5 days. Antidiarrheal drugs were not prescribed to either group. The clinical outcome of diarrhea was evaluated. Results : The mean duration of watery diarrhea after initiation of treatment was 2.3 days for the L. leuteri group(n=25) vs. 2.9 days for the placebo group(n=25)(P=0.072). By the second day of treatment, watery diarrhea persisted in 64 percent of patients receiving L. reuteri, compared to 84 percent of those receiving placebo(P=0.006). On the second day, the mean frequency of watery diarrhea was 1.9 in the L. leuteri group and 3.4 in the placebo(P=0.046). Also, vomiting continued to the second day in 16 percent of patients receiving L. reuteri and 40 percent of those recieving placebo(P=0.031). Conclusion : L. reuteri is effective as a therapeutic agent in acute diarrhea in children.