Polymicrobial enteric infections are common in children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Taiwan, with rotavirus playing the most prominent role.
Polymicrobial infections may warrant broader testing in pediatric gastroenteritis; leaves open questions on outcomes and targeted interventions.
Of 303 children hospitalized with acute non-bloody, non-mucoid diarrhoea, 69 (22.8%) had polymicrobial infection, including 52 (17.2%) multiple viral infection and 17 (5.6%) viral and bacterial co-infection. Rotavirus had the most important role in both categories; thus the control of rotavirus infection is crucial for maintaining children's health in Taiwan.
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