Investigation of norovirus among diarrheal children in al-Najaf provence
Author
al-khuwilidi, Ahmad Jasim Shwallah
Source
al-Kufa University Journal for Biology
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
University of Kufa Faculty of Science Department of live Sciences
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
One hundred diarrheal stool samples were collected from infants with age (1-18 months) admitted to Al-ZahraaHospital for Maternity and Children& Al- Hakeem hospital in AL- Najaf governorate , Iraq , during the period extended from December 2014 to March 2015.
All samples were subjected to rapid test specific of Norovirus .
The results of rapid identification revealed that 29% (29/100) were positive for Norovirus ,eleven samples (37.9% ) of 29 stool samples was detected RT.PCR technique.
Most patients were those who had mixed feeding methods using untreated water and lived in poor environmental conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-khuwilidi, Ahmad Jasim Shwallah. 2016. Investigation of norovirus among diarrheal children in al-Najaf provence. al-Kufa University Journal for Biology،Vol. 8, no. 3, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747284
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-khuwilidi, Ahmad Jasim Shwallah. Investigation of norovirus among diarrheal children in al-Najaf provence. al-Kufa University Journal for Biology Vol. 8, no. 3 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747284
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-khuwilidi, Ahmad Jasim Shwallah. Investigation of norovirus among diarrheal children in al-Najaf provence. al-Kufa University Journal for Biology. 2016. Vol. 8, no. 3, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747284
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5-6
Record ID
BIM-747284
