Vibrio is a genus of ubiquitous bacteria found in a wide variety of aquatic and marine
habitats; of the> 100 described Vibrio spp.,~ 12 cause infections in humans. Vibrio cholerae …

We reviewed interventions that affect maternal and child undernutrition and nutrition-related
outcomes. These interventions included promotion of breastfeeding; strategies to promote …

Disrupted development of the gut microbiota is a contributing cause of childhood
malnutrition. Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis is a prominent early colonizer of …

INTRODUCTION There is a dimension to postnatal human development that involves
assembly of microbial communities in different body habitats, including the gut. Children with …

Therapeutic food interventions have reduced mortality in children with severe acute
malnutrition (SAM), but incomplete restoration of healthy growth remains a major problem …

MALNUTRITION, WITH ITS 2 CONSTITUENTS of protein–energy malnutrition and
micronutrient deficiencies, continues to be a major health burden in develo** countries. It …

Background In develo** countries, mortality in children with very severe pneumonia is
high, even with the provision of appropriate antibiotics, standard oxygen therapy, and other …

SUMMARY ETEC is an underrecognized but extremely important cause of diarrhea in the
develo** world where there is inadequate clean water and poor sanitation. It is the most …

Acute gastroenteritis remains a common illness among infants and children throughout the
world. Among children in the United States, acute diarrhea accounts for> 1.5 million …

Chronic diseases are persistent health conditions that affect our quality of life, increase
morbidity and mortality, and are a global challenge. Further, the increasing prevalence of …