Key result
Sapovirus was detected in 4.05% of pediatric patients with acute gastroenteritis in Japan, with peak infections occurring during the cold season (November-March) and GI/1 as the main genotype.
Population
3232 infants and children aged <15 years with acute gastroenteritis in five different regions of Japan…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform winter surveillance for pediatric gastroenteritis in Japan; leaves open need for prospective studies on clinical impact.
Observational (n=3,232)
Yes
Sapovirus is an important enteropathogen responsible for viral gastroenteritis in the pediatric population in Japan, exhibiting a distinct winter seasonality and predominance of the GI/1 genotype.
Dey et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Acute gastroenteritis (n=3,232). Sapovirus infection was evaluated on Sapovirus detection rate. Sapovirus was detected in 4.05% of pediatric patients with acute gastroenteritis in Japan, with peak infections occurring during the cold season (November-March) and GI/1 as the main genotype.
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