Frequency of rotavirus and adenovirus gastroenteritis among children in Shiraz, Iran
Joint Authors
Motamedifar, Muhammad
Amini, Ilham
Shirazi, Pedram Talezadeh
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 8 (31 Aug. 2013)15 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-08-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : viral pathogens are the main cause of acute gastroenteritis in developed and developing countries.
Rotavirus and adenovirus are the two important agents associated with hospitalization for diarrhea especially in children.
Limitation and control of diarrhea as a costly disease must be considered in national health programs.
Objectives : epidemiological studies on viral diarrhea and collecting data for rotavirus and adenovirus prevalence, as two important viral agents of gastroenteritis, are valuable for planning of a prospective program.
Materials and Methods : 827 stool samples of pediatrics patients with gastroenteritis who were admitted to Dastgheib Hospital, Shiraz, Iran, from September 2008 to February 2010 were tested for presence of rotavirus and adenovirus using the EIA method.
A demographic and clinical study was performed to determine the relationship between viral infection and clinical outcomes of patients.
Results : rotavirus was identified in 347 patients out of 827 (42 %), adenovirus was detected in 76 (9 %) of samples and 34 (4 %) of patients had rotavirus-adenovirus co-infection.
Diarrhea was the most common symptom in viral infected patients.
Conclusions : given the non-specific symptoms of these viruses and the high prevalence of viral diarrhea in our region, more laboratories should be equipped for virus detection and vaccination might be considered as a prevention strategy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Motamedifar, Muhammad& Amini, Ilham& Shirazi, Pedram Talezadeh. 2013. Frequency of rotavirus and adenovirus gastroenteritis among children in Shiraz, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Motamedifar, Muhammad…[et al.]. Frequency of rotavirus and adenovirus gastroenteritis among children in Shiraz, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 8 (Aug. 2013).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Motamedifar, Muhammad& Amini, Ilham& Shirazi, Pedram Talezadeh. Frequency of rotavirus and adenovirus gastroenteritis among children in Shiraz, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334402
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-334402