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Systemic manifestation of rotavirus infection in children : a report of three cases
Joint Authors
Acoglu, Esma Altinel
Akcaboy, Meltem
Oguz, Melahat Melek
Zorlu, Pelin
Senel, Saliha
Acar, Mehtap
Hosnut, Ferda Ozbay
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 8 (31 Aug. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-08-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rotavirus is a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in children.
Although the clinical complaints associated with rotavirus are generally gastrointestinal, including vomiting and diarrhea, data suggest that it can also cause symptoms that extend beyond the gastrointestinal tract.
Case Presentations: We report three pediatric cases of rotavirus infection: one accompanied by encephalopathy and two with elevated hepatic transaminase activity.
The patients were admitted to Dr.
Sami Ulus maternity and children’s health and diseases training and research hospital, Ankara, Turkey, from 2012 - 2014.
The presented patients’ aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (1765-2614 IU L-1) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (1448-3558 IU L-1) levels are, to date, the highest reported levels associated with rotavirus infections, and suggest that the rotavirus can cause severe hepatic transaminase elevation.
Conclusions: This report aimed to increase awareness of the occurrence of extra-intestinal systemic manifestations of rotavirus infection.
Although such cases may be rare, they still suggest that that rotavirus is a systemic viral infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akcaboy, Meltem& Oguz, Melahat Melek& Acoglu, Esma Altinel& Acar, Mehtap& Zorlu, Pelin& Hosnut, Ferda Ozbay…[et al.]. 2016. Systemic manifestation of rotavirus infection in children : a report of three cases. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 8, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708556
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akcaboy, Meltem…[et al.]. Systemic manifestation of rotavirus infection in children : a report of three cases. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 8 (Aug. 2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708556
American Medical Association (AMA)
Akcaboy, Meltem& Oguz, Melahat Melek& Acoglu, Esma Altinel& Acar, Mehtap& Zorlu, Pelin& Hosnut, Ferda Ozbay…[et al.]. Systemic manifestation of rotavirus infection in children : a report of three cases. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 8, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708556
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3-4
Record ID
BIM-708556