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Prevalence of Group a Rotavirus, Enteric Adenovirus, Norovirus and Astrovirus Infections among Children with Acute Gastroenteritis in Al-qassim, Saudi Arabia
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Meqdam, Mamdoh M. Thwiny, Ibrahim R. |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Abstract | Objective: To investigate the prevalence of Rotavirus, Adenovirus, Norovirus, and Astrovirus among Saudi children with gastroenteritis. Methodology: This study was conducted at the Department of Medical Laboratories, Qassim University during the winter seasons of the years 2004 and 2005. A total of 284 diarrhoeal fecal specimens collected from children were tested for the gastroenteritis causing viruses using enzyme immunoassay. Results: Of the 284 specimens, 142 (50%) were found to be positive for viruses causing gastroenteritis. Rotavirus (66.2%) was the most frequently detected, followed by adenovirus (15.5%), norovirus and astrovirus each with 9.2%. All of rotavirus detected belonged to group A. Eight specimens were found positive by two viruses. Conclusions: The introduction of simple and rapid tests for diagnosis of viruses causing gastroenteritis in our pediatric hospitals will improve patient care by reducing unnecessary treatments and hospital stay for patients. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://pjms.com.pk/issues/julsep07/pdf/pylori.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
