Key result
Sapovirus was detected in 2.7% of children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis and 1.9% of asymptomatic controls, a difference that was not statistically significant (p=0.54).
Population
985 children from Pune, Western India, including 778 hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis and 207…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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SaV may contribute to severe pediatric gastroenteritis in India; supports expanded surveillance but leaves clinical impact hypothesis-generating.
Case-Control (n=985)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 2.7% vs 1.9%
p-value: p=0.54
Sapovirus is present in a small percentage of acute gastroenteritis cases in Western India, exhibiting wide genetic diversity and capable of causing severe dehydration and hospitalization.
Lasure et al. (2016) conducted a case-control in Acute gastroenteritis (n=985). Sapovirus infection vs. Non-diarrhoeic controls was evaluated on Detection of Sapovirus (SaV) (p=0.54). Sapovirus was detected in 2.7% of children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis and 1.9% of asymptomatic controls, a difference that was not statistically significant (p=0.54).
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