Profile and Trends of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Under-five Children in India (2012-2014): Preliminary Report of the Indian National Rotavirus Surveillance Network.
Indian Pediatr
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2016 Jul; 53(7): 619-622
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-179126
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To estimate the burden of rotavirus-associated gastroenteritis in India.Methods:
Hospital-based surveillance network was established, with clinical evaluation and laboratory testing for rotavirus among children aged below 5 years hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis.Results:
Between September 2012 and December 2014, stool samples from 10207 children were tested and rotavirus was detected in 39.6% of cases. Infections were more commonly seen among younger children (<2 years). Detection rates were higher during cooler months of September – February. Among rotavirus infected-children, 64.0% had severe or very severe disease. G1P[8] was the predominant rotavirus genotype (62.7%) observed during the surveillance period.Conclusions:
Surveillance data highlights the high rotavirus disease burden and emphasizes the need for close monitoring to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with rotavirus gastroenteritis in India.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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