Pathogen load in different age categories.

<p><b>A:</b> Pathogen load by age category for the three main groups of pathogens, parasites (white bars), bacteria (grey bars) and viruses (black bars). <b>B</b>: Infection with multiple pathogens by age category. White bars indicate the presence of at least one pathogen of any group (parasite, bacteria or virus), grey bars the presence of at least two pathogens of any group (parasite, bacteria or virus) and black bars indicate mixed infections with at least one representative of two different groups (virus, parasite or bacteria) in the same child. Infant: 0–11 months, Toddler: 12–23 months; Child: ≥ 24 months).</p

Description of socioeconomic characteristics (n = 414).

<p>Description of socioeconomic characteristics (n = 414).</p

Description of general study population: Anthropometric measurements (n = 414).

<p>Description of general study population: Anthropometric measurements (n = 414).</p

Risk factors associated with stunting (n = 414).

<p>Risk factors associated with stunting (n = 414).</p

Flow-chart of the subjects included in the study.

<p>Flow-chart of the subjects included in the study.</p

Treatments before and during hospitalization.

<p>Treatments before and during hospitalization.</p

Study flow chart.

<p>Study flow chart.</p

Prevalence of main pathogens by age category among cases and controls.

<p>Prevalence of main pathogens by age category among cases and controls.</p

Prevalence of main pathogens by season among cases.

<p>Prevalence of main pathogens by season among cases.</p