Prevalence, seasonality, and peak age of infection of enteric adenoviruses in Japan, 1995-2009.

Dey, S K; Hoq, I; Okitsu, S; Hayakawa, S; Ushijima, H

Dey, S K; Hoq, I; Okitsu, S; Hayakawa, S; Ushijima, H.

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Dey SK; Department of Animal and Avian Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.

Epidemiol Infect ; 141(5): 958-60, 2013 May.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22813461

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A total of 7185 faecal specimens collected from infants and children with gastroenteritis in seven different regions of Japan during 1995-2009 were examined for adenovirus by polymerase chain reaction. Adenovirus was detected in 568 (7.9%) patients. The adenovirus activity peak was in winter and spring seasons (December-March) during the study period in the Japanese paediatric population. During the last 15 years, adenovirus 41 was the most predominant strain in Japan.

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Gastroenteritis/epidemiology; Gastroenteritis/virology; Mastadenovirus/isolation & purification; Seasons; Aging; Child; Child, Preschool; Feces/virology; Humans; Infant; Japan/epidemiology; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Prevalence; Retrospective Studies

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Seasons / Mastadenovirus / Gastroenteritis Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Epidemiol Infect Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS / EPIDEMIOLOGIA Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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