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Necrotizing enterocolitis in full-term newborns.

E de Gamarra, P Helardot, G Moriette

    Biology of the Neonate
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in newborns is concerning, as coronavirus was detected in over half of infants studied who had no apparent risk factors. Further research is needed to understand this potential link.

    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal Medicine
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal condition affecting newborns.
    • A significant number of NEC cases lack identifiable risk factors.
    • Hospital-acquired infections are a concern in neonatal intensive care units.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate potential causes of necrotizing enterocolitis in full-term newborns.
    • To identify any specific etiological agents, including infectious agents, associated with NEC.
    • To explore the prevalence of coronavirus in infants diagnosed with NEC.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective case series of 19 hospitalized infants with necrotizing enterocolitis over 17 months.
    • Clinical data review, including risk factors and birth hospital.

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  • Toxicological, bacteriological, and virological investigations of stool samples.

    • Main Results:

    • 19 full-term infants were hospitalized for NEC; 10 had no apparent risk factors.
    • 16 infants were born at the same hospital.
    • Coronavirus was detected in 5 out of 8 stool samples analyzed.
    • No specific toxicological or bacteriological agents were identified.

    Conclusions:

    • The etiology of NEC in some full-term infants remains unclear.
    • The presence of coronavirus in a majority of NEC cases warrants further investigation.
    • These findings suggest a potential role for viral infections in the pathogenesis of NEC.