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Bas B Oude Munnink1, Lia van der Hoek2
1Laboratory of Experimental Virology, Department of Medical Microbiology, Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Center of the University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. bm15@sanger.ac.uk.
Viruses
|February 12, 2016
Summary
Newly discovered gastrointestinal viruses are emerging, but their role in causing diarrhea remains unclear. This review summarizes known viruses found in diarrheal cases and their association with illness.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- The spectrum of known gastrointestinal viruses is rapidly expanding.
- Determining the etiological role of newly identified viruses in diarrheal disease is challenging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and summarize viruses identified in diarrheal samples.
- To present current knowledge on the association between these viruses and disease.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies identifying viruses in diarrheal cases.
- Synthesis of existing data on viral detection and clinical significance.
Main Results:
- A growing number of viruses are being detected in patients with diarrhea.
- Evidence linking some of these viruses to diarrheal illness is accumulating.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to definitively establish the pathogenicity of emerging gastrointestinal viruses.
- Understanding the role of these viruses is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment of diarrheal diseases.
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