A molecular study on the prevalence and coinfections of Rotavirus, Norovirus, Astrovirus and Adenovirus in children with gastroenteritis
MINERVA PEDIATRICA, vol.71, no.5, pp.431-437, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 71 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2019
- Doi Number: 10.23736/s0026-4946.16.04304-x
- Journal Name: MINERVA PEDIATRICA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.431-437
- Keywords: Rotavirus, Norovirus, Astroviridae, Adenoviridae, coinfection
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Viral gastroenteritides are among the causes of higher morbidity and mortality in the childhood period, especially in infants. Although viral-induced diarrheal diseases are important problems in Erzurum, there have been no studies on the molecular prevalence of viral gastroenteritis agents in this region's children. The aim of the prospective study is to determine the molecular prevalence of the most commonly seen viral etiologic agents and their coinfection rates in children under 5 years of age with gastroenteritis in Erzurum, Turkey.