Key result
Sapovirus linked to acute gastroenteritis in children under two, detected in 12.4% of diarrheal stools.
Why the study?
Very limited data are available about the causative roles and epidemiology of sapovirus in community settings among children under 2 years.
Comparison
Diarrheal stools vs nondiarrheal stools
Design
Nested matched case-control study within a birth cohort
Follow-up
Up to 2 years of age from 2007 to 2010
Authors
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Supports sapovirus testing in young children with gastroenteritis in endemic areas; leaves open need for prospective studies before practice change.
Case-Control (n=599)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 12.4% vs 5.7%
p-value: p=0.004
Sapovirus is a significant etiology of acute gastroenteritis in children under 2 years in Peru, with a high attributable burden especially in the second year of life.
Liu et al. (2016) conducted a case-control in Acute diarrhea (n=599). Sapovirus vs. Non-diarrheal controls was evaluated on Sapovirus detection rate (p=0.004). Sapovirus was detected in 12.4% of diarrheal stools compared to 5.7% of non-diarrheal stools, demonstrating a significant etiological role in acute gastroenteritis among children under 2 years old.
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