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ArticleHeliyon2020

Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical characteristics of rotavirus and adenovirus among Lebanese hospitalized children with acute gastroenteritis.

Rasha Zaraket, Ali Salami, Marwan Bahmad, Ali El Roz, Batoul Khalaf, Ghassan Ghssein, Hisham F Bahmad

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Article in Heliyon, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rasha ZaraketFaculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Ali SalamiRammal Hassan Rammal Research Laboratory, Physio-toxicity (PhyTox) Research Group, Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences (V), Nabatieh, Lebanon.
Marwan BahmadFaculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Ali El RozRammal Hassan Rammal Research Laboratory, Physio-toxicity (PhyTox) Research Group, Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences (V), Nabatieh, Lebanon.
Batoul KhalafRammal Hassan Rammal Research Laboratory, Physio-toxicity (PhyTox) Research Group, Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences (V), Nabatieh, Lebanon.
Ghassan GhsseinRammal Hassan Rammal Research Laboratory, Physio-toxicity (PhyTox) Research Group, Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences (V), Nabatieh, Lebanon.
Hisham F BahmadFaculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Lebanese University · LBBeirut Arab University · LBAmerican University of Beirut · LB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute gastroenteritis is a very common infectious disease facing all age groups worldwide, especially the pediatric population. Viruses, bacteria, and parasites are all possible causes of infectious gastroenteritis; however, viruses have become more frequently identified with the advances in the ability to diagnose viral infections, particularly rotavirus and adenovirus. We aimed in our study to compare between the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical characteristics of rotavirus and adenovirus among children with viral gastroenteritis in Lebanon. MATERIALS AND

methodsA 12-months retrospective study was performed between January 1

resultsRotavirus was found in stool of 204 patients (66.23 %), followed by adenovirus in 78 cases (25.32 %), and mixed group (rotavirus and adenovirus) in 26 cases (8.44%). The highest prevalence of rotavirus in our present study was seen among children between 12 and 23 months old, whereas patients infected with adenovirus were mainly aged between 24-35 months or 4-11 months. Majority of patients in the adenovirus and mixed groups had high-grade fever compared to the rotavirus group. Laboratory findings presented significantly higher average of white blood cells (WBCs), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the mixed group compared to the two other groups. Monthly distribution of rotavirus and adenovirus infection revealed a biennial pattern of rotavirus incidence during January and July-August while frequency of adenovirus infection was highest during July-August.

conclusionDue to the high prevalence of viral diarrhea among the pediatric age group in our region, particularly rotavirus and adenovirus, along with the associated non-specific signs and symptoms, we highly recommend that medical laboratories be equipped for virus detection. Also, vaccination against rotavirus should be considered as a prevention strategy.

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AdenovirusAntibiotic resistant bacteriaChildrenClinical researchDiarrheaGastroenteritisGastrointestinal systemInfectious diseaseLaboratory medicineLebanonRotavirusVirology

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PMID32613122
PMCPMC7322251
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