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Viral Agents of Diarrhea in Young Children in Two Primary Health Centers in Edo State, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Imade, Paul Erhunmwunse
Eghafona, Nosakhare Odeh
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Enteric viruses have been shown to be responsible for diarrhea among children during their early childhood.
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of rotavirus, adenovirus, and norovirus infection in young children with diarrhea in two primary health centers in Edo State, Nigeria.
A total of 223 stool specimens were collected from children aged 0–36 months with clinical signs of diarrhea and 59 apparently healthy age-matched children as control.
These specimens were investigated for three viral agents using immunochromatographic technique (ICT).
The overall results showed that at least one viral agent was detected in 95/223 (42.6%) of the children with diarrhea while the control had none.
The prevalence of rotavirus was 28.3%, adenovirus 19.3%, and norovirus 3.6%.
There was a significant association between age group and infection (P<0.0001).
Seasonal pattern of enteric viruses was not statistically significant (P=0.17).
The overall coinfection rate was 7.6% and rotavirus-adenovirus coinfection had the highest with 5.4%.
Rotavirus was the most prevalent viral agent.
Coinfections are not uncommon among the population studied.
The most commonly associated clinical symptom of viral diarrhea in this study was vomiting.
Viral diagnostic tests are advocated for primary health care facilities in this locality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Imade, Paul Erhunmwunse& Eghafona, Nosakhare Odeh. 2015. Viral Agents of Diarrhea in Young Children in Two Primary Health Centers in Edo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066175
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Imade, Paul Erhunmwunse& Eghafona, Nosakhare Odeh. Viral Agents of Diarrhea in Young Children in Two Primary Health Centers in Edo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066175
American Medical Association (AMA)
Imade, Paul Erhunmwunse& Eghafona, Nosakhare Odeh. Viral Agents of Diarrhea in Young Children in Two Primary Health Centers in Edo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Microbiology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066175
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066175