Key result
Astrovirus occurs in ~11% of Pakistani children with acute gastroenteritis, outpacing norovirus and sapovirus.
Why the study?
Specific epidemiological data for illness caused by human astrovirus, norovirus, and sapovirus in Pakistani children with acute gastroenteritis were not available.
Population
517 infants and young children with acute gastroenteritis admitted to Civil Karachi Hospital, Pakistan
Design
Observational study with RT-PCR screening
Authors
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Supports viral testing in acute gastroenteritis among Pakistani children; leaves open updated prevalence and intervention needs.
Observational (n=517)
No
Astrovirus, norovirus, and sapovirus are important viral pathogens associated with acute gastroenteritis in children in Karachi, Pakistan.
Phan et al. (2004) conducted an observational in Acute gastroenteritis (n=517). Human astrovirus, norovirus, and sapovirus infections was evaluated on Detection of human astrovirus (AstV), norovirus (NV), and sapovirus (SV) in fecal specimens. Human astrovirus, norovirus, and sapovirus were detected in 11.2%, 9.9%, and 3.2% of fecal specimens from 517 Pakistani children with acute gastroenteritis, respectively.
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