Viral Agents Associated with Infantile Gastroenteritis in Nigeria: Relative Prevalence of Adenovirus Serotypes 40 and 41, Astrovirus, and Rotavirus Serotypes 1 to 4

Sixty — six stool specimens from infants with diarrhoea in Nigeria were examined for the presence of viral pathogens. Rotaviruses were found in 25.8% of specimens and astroviruses in 1.5%. Serotypes were determined for 47.1% of the rotavirus positive specimens, all of which were serotype 1. RNA anal...

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Published in:Journal of diarrhoeal diseases research 1992-06, Vol.10 (2), p.105-108
Main Authors: Avery, Rachel M, Shelton, Andrew P, Beards, Graham M, Omotade, Omoyemi O, Oyejide, Oyenike C, Olaleye, David O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenoviruses
Adenoviruses, Human - isolation & purification
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Diarrhea, Infantile - microbiology
Epidemiology
Feces - microbiology
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis - microbiology
Humans
Infant
Infections
Mamastrovirus - isolation & purification
Monoclonal antibodies
Nigeria
Rotavirus
Rotavirus - isolation & purification
Rotavirus infections
SHORT REPORT
Specimens
Viruses
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Summary:Sixty — six stool specimens from infants with diarrhoea in Nigeria were examined for the presence of viral pathogens. Rotaviruses were found in 25.8% of specimens and astroviruses in 1.5%. Serotypes were determined for 47.1% of the rotavirus positive specimens, all of which were serotype 1. RNA analysis revealed no unusual electrophoretic profiles. No enteric adenoviruses were detected. In contrast, in a parallel study conducted in the UK, rotaviruses (including serotypes 1, 2 and 4) accounted for 21.9% of infections, adenovirus serotypes 40 and 41 13.6%, and astroviruses 4.5%.
ISSN:0253-8768
2311-8512