Prevalence of Rotavirus, Adenovirus, and Astrovirus Infections among Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis in, Northern Iran

Author(s):

R. Hamkar , Y. Yahyapour , M. Noroozi , K. Nourijelyani , S. Jalilvand , L. Adibi , S. Vaziri , Aa Poor , Babaei , A. Pakfetrat , R. Savad , Koohi

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Abstract:
Background
The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of non-bacterial acute gastroenteritis associated with diar rheal diseases in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran.
Methods
A total of 400 symptomatic cases from patients with acute gastroenteritis from Mazandaran Province in Iran were screened using EIA method for the presence of rotavirus, adenovirus and astrovirus during 2005-2006. Chi-square tests were used for testing relationships between different variables.
Results
Rotavirus, adenovirus and astrovirus were detected in 62%, 2.3%, and 3% of samples, respectively. The maximum rate of rotaviruses was detected in the <1-year-old age group, while minimum rate was found in the 10 years and older age group. Astrovirus and adenovirus were detected predominantly in the 2-5-year-old age group of children, with a prevalence of 8.3% and 3.5% respectively. All studied viral gastroenteritis peaked in the winter, and minimum rate were found in summer.
Conclusion
Our statistical analyzes indicated that viral gastroenteritis, especially Rota-viral, had the highest number of occurrences in colder seasons notably in winter and more frequently were observed among younger children.
Language:
English
Published:
Iranian Journal of Public Health, Volume:39 Issue: 2, Summer 2010
Page:
45
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