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A Comparative Study of Acute Gastroenteritis Symptoms in Single- versus Multiple-Virus Infections

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, ISSN: 1422-0067, Vol: 24, Issue: 9
2023
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IJMS, Vol. 24, Pages 8364: A Comparative Study of Acute Gastroenteritis Symptoms in Single- versus Multiple-Virus Infections

IJMS, Vol. 24, Pages 8364: A Comparative Study of Acute Gastroenteritis Symptoms in Single- versus Multiple-Virus Infections International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms24098364 Authors:

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Many different enteric viruses can cause acute gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. While a single virus can indeed cause disease, multiple-virus infections are commonly reported. However, data regarding a comparison between single- and multiple-virus infections upon clinical manifestations of acute gastroenteritis are relatively limited. In this study, a total of 2383 fecal specimens were collected from children with acute gastroenteritis during June 2014–July 2017 in a pediatric clinic in Japan and tested for 11 viruses by multiplex RT-PCR. At least 1 virus was found in 1706 (71.6%) specimens and norovirus GII was the most frequent agent, followed by rotavirus A and other viruses. Multiple-virus infections were identified in 565 cases (33.1%). While major clinical symptoms were found to be significantly different in some single- vs. multiple-virus infections, the disease severity was statistically non-significant. Our study highlights the burden of multiple-virus infections for acute gastroenteritis and the clinical features of patients with multiple-virus infections.

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Hikita, Toshiyuki; Phan, Tung; Okitsu, Shoko; Hayakawa, Satoshi; Ushijima, Hiroshi

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Chemical Engineering; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science

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