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[Rotaviruses and adenoviruses as etiologic factors of diarrhoeas at children]

Iwona Ponurkiewicz1, Piotr Sienkiewic, Paulina Masalska

  • 1Laboratorium SP ZOZ w Hajnówce.

Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|August 17, 2006
PubMed

Insights

Rotavirus and adenovirus are common causes of viral diarrhea in young children. This study found rotavirus in 35.8% of hospitalized children with acute diarrhea, highlighting its prevalence.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Virology
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Viral diarrheas pose a significant clinical and epidemiological challenge, particularly in pediatric populations.
  • Acute diarrhea is a common reason for hospitalization in children.
  • Hospital-acquired infections are a concern in pediatric wards.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the prevalence of rotavirus and adenovirus infections in children hospitalized with acute diarrhea.
  • To assess the incidence of hospital infections in a pediatric ward.
  • To describe the epidemiological characteristics of viral diarrhea in a temperate climate.

Summary:

  • A study of 218 children (0-7 years) hospitalized with acute diarrhea between 2004-2005 in Hajnowka revealed rotavirus infection in 35.8% and adenovirus in 5.1%.
  • Hospital-acquired infections were noted in 0.96% of children admitted for other reasons.
  • The observed morbidity exhibited seasonal patterns typical of temperate climates.

Impact:

  • Provides crucial data on the etiological agents of viral diarrhea in pediatric populations.
  • Informs public health strategies for the prevention and control of childhood diarrheal diseases.
  • Contributes to understanding the epidemiology of viral gastroenteritis in a specific geographic region.

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