Prevalence of group A rotavirus among children in Khartoum State

Joint Authors

Humaydan, M. N.
Shigidi, M . T.
Ali, Y. H.

Source

Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal

Issue

Vol. 1, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2011)6 p.

Publisher

Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medical Laboratory

Publication Date

2011-06-30

Country of Publication

Sudan

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

-This study was carried out to identify rotavirus group A in children suffering from diarrhoea in Khartoum State (Khartoum and Khartoum North) .

Samples of stool were collected during the period from May to June 2006 from 60 infants aged between 4 months to 5 years suffering from diarrhoea.

Using direct enzyme linked immuno sorbant assay (ELISA).

Forty five samples were detected in Khartoum hospitals , the positive samples for rotavirus group A was 4 ( 6.

7 %) and 15 samples in Khartoum north , the positive samples was one (1.

7 %).

The total of positive rotavirus group A was five samples in khartoum state (8.

3 %).

American Psychological Association (APA)

Humaydan, M. N.& Shigidi, M . T.& Ali, Y. H.. 2011. Prevalence of group A rotavirus among children in Khartoum State. Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal،Vol. 1, no. 1.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-576141

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Humaydan, M. N.…[et al.]. Prevalence of group A rotavirus among children in Khartoum State. Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal Vol. 1, no. 1 (2011).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-576141

American Medical Association (AMA)

Humaydan, M. N.& Shigidi, M . T.& Ali, Y. H.. Prevalence of group A rotavirus among children in Khartoum State. Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal. 2011. Vol. 1, no. 1.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-576141

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-576141