Rotavirus type A and other enteric pathogens in stool samples from children with acute diarrhea on the Colombian northern coast

Urbina, Delfina; Arzuza, Octavio; Young, Gregorio; Parra, Édgar; Castro, Raimundo; Puello, Marta

doi:10.1007/s10123-003-0104-5

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“…The results obtained revealed that 95.2% were type A, and 4.8% type C. Type C rotavirus was detected among children less than 5 years only. Group A rotaviruses, as predominant and result in severe diarrheal diseases in infants and young children, was also reported by Urbina et al (2003) in Colombia [26], and in a relief camp in India [27]. …”

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Prevalence of rotavirus and adenovirus associated with diarrhea among displaced communities in Khartoum, Sudan

et al. 2013

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BackgroundDiarrheal diseases represent a major worldwide public health problem particularly in developing countries. Each year, at least four million children under five years of age die from diarrhea. Rotavirus, enteric adenovirus and some bacterial species are the most common identified infectious agents responsible for diarrhea in young children worldwide. This study was conducted to determine prevalence of rotavirus and adenovirus associated with diarrhea among displaced communities in Khartoum state, Sudan.MethodsA total of seven hundred and ten patients, children and adults, suffering from diarrhea were examined. The clinical history, socio-demographic characteristics, physical examination findings and laboratory investigations were recorded. Stool samples or rectal swabs were collected and tested for rotavirus and adenovirus antigens using the immuno-chromatography test (ICT). Characterization of the identified Rotaviruses, as a major cause of diarrhea, was then made using real time-reverse transcription PCR. To make the study legal, an ethical clearance was obtained from Sudan Ministry of health- Research Ethical Committee. Written consent was taken from adult subjects, and also from children mothers.The participants were informed using simple language about the infection, aim of the research and the benefits of the study.ResultsOut of the 710 patients, viral pathogens were detected in only 99 cases (13.9%). Of the 99 cases of viral diarrhea, 83 (83.8%) were due to rotaviruses while 16 (16.2%) attributed to adenovirus. Of the 83 rotaviruses identified, 42 were characterized by RT-PCR, of these 40 (95.2%) were proved as type A (VP6), and 2 (4.8%) type C (VP7). Type C (VP7) rotavirus was detected in samples collected from children under 5years only.ConclusionsIn conclusion, most cases of viral diarrhea are found to be caused by rotavirus especially among children less than five years. Most of the identified rotavirus belonged to type A (VP6).It was also evident that most patients are those who drank untreated water obtained from donkey carts source and who had no access to latrines, and lived in poor environmental conditions would acquire diarrheal infection.

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Prevalence of rotavirus and adenovirus associated with diarrhea among displaced communities in Khartoum, Sudan

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“…Several authors suggest that rotavirus could be the main cause of enteric disease in rabbits and also be implicated as the etiological agent of severe enteric outbreaks 16,35 . Lavazza et al 14 identified rotavirus in rabbits by electron microscopy (16.0%), detecting 3.3% to 36.6% in humans 8,27,37 , our findings show the presence of rotavirus in fewer cases (10.3%). The concomitant identification of rotavirus and other pathogens was detected in 5/6 (83.3%) samples.…”

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Multicausal etiology of the enteric syndrome in rabbits from Mexico

Rubio

Gómez

Martínez-Castañeda

et al. 2017

Revista Argentina de Microbiología

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Enteropathies in rabbits are difficult to diagnose; their etiology involves pathogens that act synergistically, causing damage to the intestine. The aim of the present study was isolate enteric pathogens from rabbits in Mexico. Using parasitological, bacteriological and molecular analyses, we screened 58 samples of the intestinal content of rabbits having a clinical history of enteric disease from the southeastern part of the State of Mexico. Out of the 58 samples analyzed, a total of 86 identifications were made, Eimeria spp. were found in 77.5%, followed by Aeromonas spp. in 15.5% and Escherichia coli in 8.6%, which were identified as enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), and the presence of the following agents was also confirmed: Salmonella spp., Klebsiella spp., Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus spp., Mannheimia spp. and Rotavirus. The concurrent presence of Eimeria spp. with Aeromonas was frequent (15.5%); there was statistical significance for the presence of an association between the clinical profiles and Eimeria spp. (p=0.000), Mannheimia spp. (p=0.001), Salmonella spp., Klebsiella spp., Streptococcus spp. and Enterococcus spp. (p=0.006).

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“…Diarrhoeal illness is well recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in young children in many developing countries (UNICEF, 1992;WHO, 1995;Urbino et al, 2003). About 24.1% of all infant deaths in the first two years of life is due to diarrhoeal disease (Simanjuntak et al, 1998).…”

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Etiology of children’s diarrhoea in Southern India: Associated pathogens and usual isolates

Subashkumar¹

2012

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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and 5.43%, respectively. E. coli is the most significant aetiological agent of childhood diarrhoea and represents a major public health problem in many developing countries. Vibrio is well known as a causative agent of gastrointestinal, extra intestinal and wound infections leading to fatalities in some cases. Other diarrhoeagenic bacteria may be significant and cause diarrhoeal infection in this study area.

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Rotavirus type A and other enteric pathogens in stool samples from children with acute diarrhea on the Colombian northern coast

Cited by 31 publications

References 18 publications

Prevalence of rotavirus and adenovirus associated with diarrhea among displaced communities in Khartoum, Sudan

Prevalence of rotavirus and adenovirus associated with diarrhea among displaced communities in Khartoum, Sudan

Multicausal etiology of the enteric syndrome in rabbits from Mexico

Etiology of children’s diarrhoea in Southern India: Associated pathogens and usual isolates

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