Rotavirus infection in children with acute diarrhea as detected by latex agglutination, ELISA and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
Indian Pediatr
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2004 Jun; 41(6): 590-4
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-8531
ABSTRACT
We examined prospectively, stool specimens from 135 children, 0 to 3 years old, referred for fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and/or acute diarrhea. Rotavirus antigens were detected from fecal samples by latex agglutination (LA), ELISA and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Rotavirus antigen positivity by Latex, ELISA and PAGE were 15, 55%, 12.59% and 11.85%, respectively. With PAGE test as reference, the sensitivity and specificity of LA and ELISA tests was 93.75%, 94.96% and 100%, 99.16%, respectively, The positivity ratio between 13-24 months group was meaningful with all tests (P = 0.042 for LA; P = 0.05 for ELISA; P = 0.031 for PAGE). ELISA and LA use found to be as sensitive and specific as PAGE in the diagnosis of rotavirus diarrhea.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rotavirus Infections
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Turkey
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Latex Fixation Tests
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Child, Preschool
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Acute Disease
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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