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December 28, 2004Japanese Journal of Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Norovirus and Sapovirus Infections in Thailand

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Key result

Among 80 hospitalized infants with acute gastroenteritis in Thailand, 29% were positive for norovirus and/or sapovirus, with norovirus genogroup II/4 being the most dominant strain.

Population

80 stool specimens from hospitalized infants with sporadic cases of acute gastroenteritis, previously found…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

RGRatigorn GuntapongNational Institute of Health of ThailandGHGrant S. HansmanGriffith UniversityOTOka TSutter Health

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Implication

Highlights calicivirus burden in Thai infants; extends regional data but leaves open need for prospective studies.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=80)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

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Population
80 hospitalized infants with acute gastroenteritis from four regions in Thailand, previously negative for other common enteric pathogens, whose stool specimens were examined for norovirus and sapovirus.
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Outcome
Detection and genetic characterization of norovirus (NoV) and sapovirus (SaV) by RT-PCR and sequence analysis

Norovirus and sapovirus, including novel genogroups, are significant causes of acute gastroenteritis in hospitalized infants across multiple regions in Thailand.

Limitations

  • Small sample size of 80 specimens examined out of 321 total specimens.

Cite This Study

Guntapong et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute gastroenteritis (n=80). Norovirus and Sapovirus was evaluated on Prevalence of Norovirus and Sapovirus infections. Among 80 hospitalized infants with acute gastroenteritis in Thailand, 29% were positive for norovirus and/or sapovirus, with norovirus genogroup II/4 being the most dominant strain.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9c9d26ccf76bb89d979b33https://doi.org/10.7883/yoken.jjid.2004.276
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