AN EVALUATION OF ROTAVIRUS AND ADENOVIRUS ANTIGENS BY THE IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC METHOD IN SAMPLES WITH AN INITIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS

Unal N., Yanik K., Aydogdu S., Eroglu C., Gunaydin M., Hokelek M.

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.32, no.1, pp.81-85, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.19193/0393-6384_2016_1_12
  • Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.81-85
  • Keywords: Viral gastroenteritis, rotavirus, adenovirus, immunochromatographic method, CHILDREN, DIARRHEA
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Infectious gastroenteritis is one of the most significant causes of morbidity and mortality, particularly in children. Rotavirus and enteric adenovirus are among the most common causes of viral diarrhoea among young children worldwide. The aim of this study of samples sent to the laboratory with an initial diagnosis of gastroenteritis was to define the prevalence of rotavirus and enteric adenovirus according to age and seasonal distribution.