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F Ferchal1, R Colimon1, A Roseto2

  • 1Laboratoire central de Bactériologie-Virologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, 2 place du Dr. A. Fournier, 75010 Paris, France.

Medecine Et Maladies Infectieuses
|April 15, 2024
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This study investigated viral causes of acute gastroenteritis in young children. Rotavirus was the most common virus detected in fecal samples from children with diarrhea.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Virology
  • Microbiology

Context:

  • Acute gastroenteritis is a common illness in children under 3 years.
  • Identifying causative viral agents is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose:

  • To detect and identify viruses in fecal samples from children with acute gastroenteritis using electron microscopy.
  • To determine the prevalence of specific viruses, including Rotavirus, Adenovirus, Astrovirus, and Coronavirus.

Summary:

  • Faecal extracts from 110 children under 3 were examined over two winters.
  • No viruses were found in 22 hospitalized children without gastroenteritis.
  • Viruses were detected in 31.8% of 88 children with acute gastroenteritis, with Rotavirus identified in 22.7% and other viruses in 9.1%.
Keywords:
AstrovirusCoronavirusElectron microscopeInfantile gastroenteritisRotavirus

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Impact:

  • Provides data on viral gastroenteritis prevalence in young children.
  • Highlights the significant role of Rotavirus in pediatric gastroenteritis.
  • Informs public health strategies for prevention and control of viral diarrheal diseases.