Title of article :
Prevalence of Rotavirus, Adenovirus, and Astrovirus Infections among Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis in, Northern Iran
Author/Authors :
Hamkar, R Dept. of Pathobiology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Jalilvand, S Dept. of Pathobiology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Adibi, L Dept. of Pathobiology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Yahyapour, Y Dept. of Microbiology - School of Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Noroozi, M Dept. of Microbiology - School of Science - Islamic Azad University Qom , Vaziri, S Dept. of Microbiology - School of Science - Islamic Azad University Qom , Poor-Babaei, AA Dept. of Microbiology - School of Science - Islamic Azad University Qom , Nourijelyani, K Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Pakfetrat, A Dept. of Oral Medicine - School of Dentistry - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Savad-Koohi, R Dept. of Infectious Diseases Microbiology - School of Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of non-bacterial acute gastroenteritis associated with
diarrheal diseases in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran.
Methods: A total of 400 symptomatic cases from patients with acute gastroenteritis from Mazandaran Province in Iran were
screened using EIA method for the presence of rotavirus, adenovirus and astrovirus during 2005-2006. Chi-square tests
were used for testing relationships between different variables.
Results: Rotavirus, adenovirus and astrovirus were detected in 62%, 2.3%, and 3% of samples, respectively. The maximum
rate of rotaviruses was detected in the <1-year-old age group, while minimum rate was found in the 10 years and older age
group. Astrovirus and adenovirus were detected predominantly in the 2-5-year-old age group of children, with a prevalence
of 8.3% and 3.5% respectively. All studied viral gastroenteritis peaked in the winter, and minimum rate were found in
summer.
Conclusion: Our statistical analyzes indicated that viral gastroenteritis, especially Rota-viral, had the highest number of
occurrences in colder seasons notably in winter and more frequently were observed among younger children.
Keywords :
Astrovirus , Gastroenteritis , Rotavirus , Adenovirus , iran
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
