The efficacy of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment in children with acute bloody diarrhea

  • Selvi Nafianti
  • Oke R. Ramayani
  • Dedy G. Daulay
  • Supriatmo Supriatmo
  • Berlian Hasibuan
  • Atan B. Sinuhaji
Keywords: acute bloody diarrhea, trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole, fecal analysis, bloody stool

Abstract

Background The etiologies of bloody diarrhea are shigella,
amoeba, enterocolitis, trichuriasis, and other causes i.e, EIEC,
Campylobacter jejuni or rotavirus. In developing countries,
trimetroprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMP) is effective in 80%
of children with bloody diarrhea.
Objective To determine the efficacy of trimethoprim-sulfa-
methoxazole (TMP-SMX) treatment in children with acute bloody
diarrhea.
Methods A randomized double blind clinical trial was conducted
in Adam Malik Hospital and Dr. Pirngadi Hospital Medan during
September 2003-March 2004. Children aged 2-24 months old
with diagnosis of acute bloody diarrhea were randomized into two
groups to either receive TMP-SMX or placebo for 5 days.
Microscopic fecal analysis was performed on the first, second,
fifth and twelfth day, and the results were compared.
Results A total of 68 children consisted of 48 (71%) boys and 20
(29%) girls were enrolled. Each group had 34 participants.
Analysis of the first day showed leukocyte and erythrocyte in the
stool specimens, which were all absent on the twelfth day in both
groups. There was no difference in stool analysis between TMP-
SMX and placebo group in day two (P=0.758), day five (P=0.341)
and day twelve. Diarrhea duration in TMP-SMX and placebo
group was 7.18 days and 6.65 days, respectively. This different
was statistically not significant (P=0.385).
Conclusion There is no difference in the efficacy of trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole treatment compared to placebo in children with
acute bloody diarrhea.

Author Biographies

Selvi Nafianti
Department of Child Health, Medical School, North Sumatera University, Medan, Indonesia.
Oke R. Ramayani
Department of Child Health, Medical School, North Sumatera University, Medan, Indonesia.
Dedy G. Daulay
Department of Child Health, Medical School, North Sumatera University, Medan, Indonesia.
Supriatmo Supriatmo
Department of Child Health, Medical School, North Sumatera University, Medan, Indonesia.
Berlian Hasibuan
Department of Child Health, Dr. Pirngadi Hospital, Medan, Indonesia.
Atan B. Sinuhaji
Department of Child Health, Medical School, North Sumatera University, Medan, Indonesia.

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Nafianti S, Ramayani O, Daulay D, Supriatmo S, Hasibuan B, Sinuhaji A. The efficacy of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment in children with acute bloody diarrhea. PI [Internet]. 28Feb.2007 [cited 28Mar.2024];47(1):17-0. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/336
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Received 2016-08-25
Accepted 2016-08-25
Published 2007-02-28