Research Article

Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis

Volume: 8 Number: 3 December 17, 2024
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Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis

Abstract

Purpose: Rotavirus and enteric adenovirus are common viral agents associated with severe clinical symptoms in gastroenteritis. Rotaviruses are responsible for 20-40% of acute gastroenteritis cases worldwide, which result in millions of deaths each year. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of rotavirus and enteric adenovirus infections in patients diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis at our hospital, and to investigate the distribution of positivity based on age groups, gender, and seasons. Materials and Methods: A total of 5210 stool samples were analyzed using the immunochromatographic method. The patients' data were evaluated retrospectively. Statistical analyses were performed using the MedCalc statistical software (version 20.009; Ostend, Belgium). Results: Rotavirus positivity was detected in 261 of the samples (5%), with the highest positivity observed in children aged 25-60 months and during the summer months. Regarding enteric adenoviruses, positivity was detected in 69 samples (1.3%), with the highest positivity found in the 0-24 month age group. When the distribution of rotavirus and enteric adenovirus positivity was examined according to seasons, a statistically significant association was found in the summer season. No statistically significant relationship was found between gender and viral antigen positivity. Conclusion: In conclusion, the investigation of rotavirus and enteric adenovirus antigens in stool samples is important for obtaining epidemiological data and preventing unnecessary antibiotic use.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Microbiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 12, 2024

Publication Date

December 17, 2024

Submission Date

May 23, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Kalaycı, H. Ö., & Çalgın, M. K. (2024). Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, 8(3), 325-331. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1488950
AMA
1.Kalaycı HÖ, Çalgın MK. Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis. Ahi Evran Med J. 2024;8(3):325-331. doi:10.46332/aemj.1488950
Chicago
Kalaycı, Hacer Özlem, and Mustafa Kerem Çalgın. 2024. “Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients With Acute Gastroenteritis”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 8 (3): 325-31. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1488950.
EndNote
Kalaycı HÖ, Çalgın MK (December 1, 2024) Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 8 3 325–331.
IEEE
[1]H. Ö. Kalaycı and M. K. Çalgın, “Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis”, Ahi Evran Med J, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 325–331, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.46332/aemj.1488950.
ISNAD
Kalaycı, Hacer Özlem - Çalgın, Mustafa Kerem. “Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients With Acute Gastroenteritis”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 8/3 (December 1, 2024): 325-331. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1488950.
JAMA
1.Kalaycı HÖ, Çalgın MK. Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis. Ahi Evran Med J. 2024;8:325–331.
MLA
Kalaycı, Hacer Özlem, and Mustafa Kerem Çalgın. “Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients With Acute Gastroenteritis”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2024, pp. 325-31, doi:10.46332/aemj.1488950.
Vancouver
1.Hacer Özlem Kalaycı, Mustafa Kerem Çalgın. Investigation of the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus Infections in Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis. Ahi Evran Med J. 2024 Dec. 1;8(3):325-31. doi:10.46332/aemj.1488950

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