BACKGROUND Rotavirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in children and is associated with neurological complications such as seizures and encephalopathy. The aim of this study was to investigate the presentation and complications of rotavirus compared to non-rotavirus gastroenteritis in UK children. METHODS This was a retrospective, case-control, hospital-based study conducted at ...

AIMS To examine the disease burden and epidemiology of community acquired rotavirus gastroenteritis in Austrian children treated in a paediatric practice. METHODS A prospective, population based, multicentre study in four paediatric practices and two children's hospitals (Innsbruck and Leoben). Children </= 48 months of age presenting with gastroenteritis during a six month period of rotaviru...

INTRODUCTION Vaccination is the most effective preventive strategy against rotavirus disease. Regional differences in prevalent rotavirus genotypes may affect vaccine efficacy. Pre-vaccine surveillance for burden of rotavirus disease, prevalent rotavirus genotypes, and association between rotavirus disease and intussusceptions helps in monitoring the impact of vaccination. METHODOLOGY A prosp...

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of gastroenteritis among children aged 4 years in South Australia. A cross-sectional survey of 9543 South Australian children aged 4 years was undertaken. Parents completed a questionnaire on behalf of their child who had attended a pre-school health check in 1998. The questionnaire covered gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms experienc...

This study aims to determine the effect of providing education using video media and booklets on motivation attitudes parents in caring for toddlers with gastroenteritis. type research is a quasi-experimental design non-pretest-posttest design. The study's results found difference average score parents' gastroenteritis before after education. In group ρ motivational value (0.01) perspective (0....

Introduction Rotavirus gastroenteritis is an important public health problem all over the world, causing a notable economic burden in both developing and developed countries. Aim To explore the relationship between blood group typing, rotavirus gastroenteritis, and its severity in Egyptian children. Material and methods A cross sectional case control study was conducted on 231 cases of acut...

Gastroenteritis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide and accounts for 2 to 3 million deaths per year with most occurring in young children in developing countries. The causes of gastroenteritis in children vary with the location, time of year, and population studied. Bacterial and parasitic gastrointestinal infections have decreased in frequency as a...

INTRODUCTION To quantify the association between PPI use, type and dose and infectious gastroenteritis hospitalization in a population-based cohort of middle-aged and older adults. METHODS Prospective study of 38,019 concession card holders followed up over 6 years in the Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study. Data from the baseline questionnaire were linked to prescription medication, hospitalizat...

background and aim: yogurt is one of the most consumed foods with different probiotic effects. the aim of this study was to evaluate antimicrobial effects of non-industrial yogurts on two common enteropathogens – salmonella and shigella. methods: in this experimental study, we evaluated the antimicrobial effects of 30 various non-industrial yogurt samples on 11 shigella sonnei, 7 shigella flexn...