Epidemiological study on the role of rotavirus in diarrhoeal disease of children under five years of age in the Mekong Delta area, Viet Nam (1993-1997)
Journal of Preventive Medicine
;
: 11-16, 2002.
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em Vietnamita
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-2434
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of rotavirus in diarrhoeal disease of children under five years of age living in the Mekong delta area (1993-1997). ELISA method was applied for detecting rotavirus in stools. The results showed that the identification rate of rotavirus in acute diarrhea cases detected from household visits was 6.5% (32/494 specimens), in acute diarrhea cases hospitalized was 22.4% (15/67 specimens) and in persistent diarrhea cases hospitalized was 11% (10/91 specimens). Rotavirus was also identified in healthy children (0.7%). Rotavirus identification rate was higher in children under 1 year of age than in children over 1 year of age; no difference between malnourished children and normal children; higher in the dry season (November, December, January, February, March).
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Epidemiologia
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Rotavirus
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Diarreia
Limite:
Criança
Idioma:
Vietnamita
Revista:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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