Abstract:
Studies involving the insolation of parasitic
and bacterial agents in faecal samples of 363
children (age 3 months- 15 years) with
diarrhoeal disease in Accra revealed a 39.4 %
incidence rate of both parasitic anti bacteria.
Helminthic and protozoan parasites accounted
for 33.1% of the isolations.
All the bacteria isolated. are known
Causative diarrhoeal agents in children in
Accra. Two enteral protozoa and 3 helminths
known to cause diarrhoea in humans
were found in this study and these were
encountered alone or in various combinations
in about 82.5 % of the positive stools.
Concurrent isolation of parasitic and
bacterial diarrhoeal agents was made in
5.6 % of the positive stools.
It is suggested that helminths and or protozoa
may play a major role in the causation of
diarrhoea in children in Accra.