Detection of Rotavirus in Respiratory Specimens From Bangladeshi Children Aged <2 Years Hospitalized for Acute Gastroenteritis.
J Infect Dis
; 229(2): 457-461, 2024 Feb 14.
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| ID: mdl-37572368
ABSTRACT
To examine the potential for respiratory transmission of rotavirus, we systematically assessed if rotavirus RNA is detectable by real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction from nasal and oropharyngeal swab specimens of Bangladeshi children with acute rotavirus gastroenteritis. Forehead swabs were collected to assess skin contamination. Among 399 children aged <2 years hospitalized for gastroenteritis during peak rotavirus season, rotavirus RNA was detected in stool, oral, nasal and forehead swab specimens of 354 (89%). A subset was genotyped; genotype was concordant within a child's specimen set and several different genotypes were detected across children. These findings support possible respiratory transmission of rotavirus and warrant further investigation.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por Rotavirus
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Rotavirus
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Gastroenterite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Child
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Humans
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Infant
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En
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J Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article