Prevalence of rotavirus-induced diarrhea among children under 5 years in Ilorin, Nigeria.

Diarrhoea disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigerian children and rotavirus has been identified as an important causative agent among children below 5 years. We determined the prevalence of rotavirus-induced diarrhoea among under-5 s by electrophenotyping. Stool samples were collected from eligible subjects who presented with acute diarrhoea.

Campylobacter enteritis in Ilorin, Nigeria.

Background: Campylobacterje junilcoli is one of the most commonly identified bacterial causes of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. In Nigeria, it has been reported in the northern part of the country, extensive work has also been done in the south-west leaving behind the middle-belt of the country.

Objective: To determine the role of Campylobacter jejunilcoli as an agent of diarrhoea in the middle-belt of Nigeria.