Group A rotavirus and norovirus display sharply distinct seasonal profiles in Belém, northern Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 108(5): 661-664, ago. 2013. graf
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المكتبة المسؤولة:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Several viruses have been associated with acute gastroenteritis (AGE), and group A rotavirus (RVA) and nor-ovirus (NoV) are the most prevalent. This study aimed to assess their prevalence among children hospitalised for diarrhoea during a three-year surveillance study. From May 2008-April 2011, overall positivity rates of 21.6% (628/2904) and 35.4% (171/483) were observed for RVA and NoV, respectively. The seasonality observed indicated distinct patterns when both viruses were compared. This finding may explain why hospitalisation for AGE remains constant throughout the year. Continuous AGE monitoring is needed to better assess the patterns of infection.
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النص الكامل:
1
الفهرس:
LILACS
الموضوع الرئيسي:
Rotavirus Infections
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Caliciviridae Infections
نوع الدراسة:
Risk_factors_studies
المحددات:
Humans
البلد/الأقليم حسب الموضوع:
America do sul
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Brasil
اللغة:
En
مجلة:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
موضوع المجلة:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
السنة:
2013
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Article