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Human bocavirus in children with acute gastroenteritis, Chile, 1985-2010
Emerging Infectious Diseases
|November 12, 2013
Insights
Human bocavirus was detected in nearly 20% of young children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Chile. This study confirms the virus has been circulating in the country for decades.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Pediatrics
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Human bocavirus (HBoV) is a recognized cause of acute gastroenteritis in children.
- Understanding the epidemiology of HBoV is crucial for public health interventions.
Observation:
- Fecal samples from 462 children under 5 years old hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Chile were analyzed.
- Samples were collected across three distinct periods between 1985 and 2010.
Findings:
- Human bocavirus was detected in 89 (19.3%) of the analyzed fecal samples.
- The prevalence indicates consistent circulation of HBoV in the Chilean pediatric population over a 25-year period.
Implications:
- These findings highlight the sustained presence of HBoV as a pathogen in Chile.
- Long-term surveillance data is essential for assessing the true burden of HBoV-associated gastroenteritis in children.
Abstract:
We detected human bocavirus in 89 (19.3%) of 462 fecal samples collected during 3 periods from 1985 through 2010 from children <5 years of age in Chile who were hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis. Our findings confirm the long-term circulation of human bocavirus in Chile.
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