Investigation of the infection of Rotavirus in children in Hangzhou area

VernacularTitle:儿童轮状病毒感染状况调查
Author: Shibing YANG ; Sunyao WANG ; Yue HE ; Liming GONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Diarrhea; Children; Rotavirus
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(6):751-752
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To research the infection of Rotavirus in children in Hangzhou area and to get the message of the feature of epidemiology. Methods Stool specimens of 156 children with suspected acute viral enteritis in Hangzhou between September 2006 and January 2008 were collected. Rotavirus were detected for all specimens by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Results Rotavirus was detected in 86 of 156(55. 1% ) specimens;all the 86 strains belonged to group A. The highest frequency of group A RV detected was 57% (70/123) in patients aged 6 ～ 24 months. Conclusion The major pathogen of acute viral enteritis in children in Hangzhou area between September 2006 and January 2008 was RV. Children under the age of 2 years seemed to be more susceptible to RV infection than those of other age groups. The symptoms of RV enteritis were more severe than those of other viral enteritis.