| [first cases of cholera observed in children at the befelatanana general hospital--antananarivo university hospital center (madagascar)]. | ravages caused by cholera among children are well known. the disease invaded madagascar in 1999 may. this retrospective study reported the first childhood cholera cases. the survey was carried out at the befelatanana hospital during the period of cholera outbreak from april 23th to july 31st. the purpose of the study was to specify clinical, epidemiological and bacteriological characteristics of the disease. 5 out of 178 suspected cholera cases were less than 15 years old. 2 young girls out thes ... | 1999 | 12478963 |