Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Detection Among Diarrheic Outpatients in a Tertiary Hospital

Authors : Fatih ÇAKIR, Nida ÖZCAN, Halil İbrahim ŞAHİN, Alican BİLDEN, Nezahat AKPOLAT, Selahattin ATMACA, Kadri GÜL

Pages : 7-13

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Publication Date : 2018-06-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background:Rotavirus and enteric Adenovirus are the most common agents of acute gastroenteritis.It was aimed to determine the frequency of rotavirus and enteric adenovirus among  patients admitted to our hosp ital with acute gastroenteritis. Method:A total of 4230 outpatients with acute gastroenteritis were enrolled in this study.Rotavirus and enteric Adenovirus antigens were detected in stool samples of the patients by immunochromatographic method insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rota-Adeno Virus Combo Rapid Test, DIMA GmbH, Germany);. Clinical data were obtained from patient records retrospectively. Results:Rotavirus antigen was detected in 426 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10,1%); stool sample.Of the Rotavirus-infected patients, 297 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(69,7%); were younger than 2 years.There was a significant differe nceinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); between patients younger than 2 years and those older than 2 years. Among Rotavirus-infected patients, 279insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(65,5%); were male and 147 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(34,5%); were female.There was no significant difference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05); between genders in terms of rotavirus infection. Enteric Adenovirus antigen was detected in stool samples of 170insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4%); patients. Of the Adenovirus-infected patents, 96insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(56,5%); were male, 74insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(43,5%);were female and 88insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(51,8%); were younger than 2 yearsold. There was no significant difference between genders and ages. Conclusion:Rotavirus should be considered in diarrhea of children under 2 years. Rapid and properly diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis is crucial in prediction of clinical implications and reduction of unnecessary antibiotic usage.
Keywords : Rotavirus, Enteric Adenovirus