Diarrhoeal diseases of infants and children. Mortality and epidemiology.

摘要: The diarrhoeal diseases in all countries have been, and many still are, the principal cause of death among infants children. This article traces changes pattern mortality from these throughout world. It then discusses their epidemiology, terms clinical picture seen economically more advanced on one hand, less other. Much epidemiology is obscure, some directions which further investigations might take are indicated.