[Newly discovered rotavirus serotypes in 4 years of collecting samples from children with diarrheal syndromes]

In the four year period from 1985 to 1988 from 527 treated patients with diarrhoea syndrome age 0-7 years hospitalized on Clinic for infectious disease in Sarajevo, 170 patients (32.2%) had rota virus isolated as the cause isolated. Subgrouping and serotyping of rota virus are undertaken in 115 cases. Subgrouping was done well in 94.7% and serotyping in 58.2% cases. Serotype 1 of subgroup II isolated in 58.2% of to cases during four years of work, and other serotypes were isolated sporadically. For the first time in Europe, during these four years serotype 9 rota virus isolated in 17 cases. For the first time in ex Yugoslavia and Republic of Bosnia and Hercegovina, and second time in Europe serotype 8 of rota virus has been isolated in sample of feces.