Etiological surveillance of viral diarrhea from 2017 to 2019 in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22076632 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yueli Guo (Zhangzhou Vocational and Technical College), Weide Chen (Fujian Medical University), Guowei Wang (0000-0001-7110-3865, Fujian Medical University), Huicong Yang (Fujian Medical University), Qiaoling Zhou (Fujian Medical University), Chunbin Zhang (Zhangzhou Vocational and Technical College), Yuanjun Zeng (Zhangzhou Vocational and Technical College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1403341-1403341 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1403341 |
| PMID | 38919928 |
| OpenAlex | W4399581122 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
Background: Viral diarrhea is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in children. This study aimed to conduct etiological surveillance of viral diarrhea in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China, from 2017 to 2019 to identify the prevalence, distribution, and characteristics of viral pathogens causing gastrointestinal infections in the region. Methods: Stool samples were collected from patients with acute diarrhea in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China, from 2017 to 2019. Rotavirus, norovirus, astrovirus, and adenovirus were detected using fluorescence immunochromatography assay. Results: Of the total 5,627 samples that were collected, at least one of the viruses (rotavirus, norovirus, astrovirus and adenovirus) was found to be positive in 1,422 samples. Rotavirus, norovirus, astrovirus, and adenovirus, were detected in 53.73, 16.68, 15.52, and 14.97%, respectively. Mixed infections were determined in 17.65% of the positive samples. The predominant mixed infections observed were a combination of norovirus and astrovirus, followed by rotavirus and norovirus, and rotavirus and astrovirus. The highest positive rate was observed in the 12-23-month group for rotavirus and adenovirus, while a significantly higher positive rate was observed for norovirus and astrovirus in the 6-11-month group. Conclusion: These findings from this etiological surveillance highlight the significant burden of viral diarrhea in Zhangzhou city, with rotavirus being the predominant pathogen. The identification of common mixed infections provides insights into the complex nature of viral diarrhea transmission. Target interventions and public health strategies should be implemented, particularly during the winter and spring seasons, to prevent and control the spread of viral pathogens causing gastrointestinal infections in this region
Astrovirus · Diarrhea · Etiology · Norovirus · Rotavirus · Virus · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Medicine · Respiratory viral infections research · Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Virology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |