Group A rotavirus and norovirus display sharply distinct seasonal profiles in Belém, northern Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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108(5): 661-664, ago. 2013. graf
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ABSTRACT
Several viruses have been associated with acute gastroenteritis (AGE), and group A rotavirus (RVA) and nor-ovirus (NoV) are the most prevalent. This study aimed to assess their prevalence among children hospitalised for diarrhoea during a three-year surveillance study. From May 2008-April 2011, overall positivity rates of 21.6% (628/2904) and 35.4% (171/483) were observed for RVA and NoV, respectively. The seasonality observed indicated distinct patterns when both viruses were compared. This finding may explain why hospitalisation for AGE remains constant throughout the year. Continuous AGE monitoring is needed to better assess the patterns of infection.
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Rotavirus
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Infecciones por Caliciviridae
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitología
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Ministério da Saúde/BR
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