Abstract

GUERRA-SANCHES, Fabiano et al. Rotavirosis in children from Baixada Fluminense region, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rev Med Hered [online]. 2013, vol.24, n.4, pp.277-280. ISSN 1729-214X.

Rotavirus infection is the leading cause of acute diarrhea worldwide. It is estimated that this infection is responsible for approximately 138 million cases of acute diarrhea and 44 000 deaths per year in children less than five years of age. Objectives: To determine the frequency of rotavirus infection in children with gastroenteritis treated in health services in the Baixada Fluminense region. Methods: Between January 2009 and April 2010, 1067 fecal samples from children under five years of age with gastroenteritis were collected. We used the immune chromatographic technique to detect rotavirus antigens (Rotavirus Latex Test Strip Bioeasy). Results: 21.3 % of children tested had rotavirus antigen in stool samples. No differences were found between boys and girls. Conclusions: The incidence of rotavirus in the Baixada Fluminense region is at an average level compared to similar populations in Latin America.

Keywords : Rotavirus; diarrhea; gastroenteritis.

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