- Original Article
- Gastroenterology
- Recent viral pathogen in acute gastroenteritis: a retrospective study at a tertiary hospital for 1 year
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Hye Il Jin, Yoo Mi Lee, You Jin Choi, Su Jin Jeong
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(3):120-125. Published online March 31, 2016
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Purpose Viral gastroenteritis among children is mainly caused by rotavirus, norovirus, astrovirus, or adenovirus strains. However, changing socioeconomic conditions and a rotavirus vaccination program may be affecting the prevalence of these viral infections. Therefore, we aimed to elucidate the season-specific trends in viral infections for facilitating prophylaxis and surveillance in our region.
MethodsWe evaluated 345 pediatric patients (203 males, 142 females; age,... |
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