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Clinical characteristics and risk factors for children with norovirus gastroenteritis in Taiwan
- Source :
- Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Vol 54, Iss 5, Pp 909-917 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background: Norovirus is a common acute gastroenteritis (AGE) pathogen across all age groups worldwide, which is difficult to differentiate from other pathogens. This study aimed to understand the clinical characteristics and risk factors of norovirus gastroenteritis among children in Taiwan. Methods: A prospective AGE surveillance study was conducted in children aged ≤5 years who were hospitalized in 10 major hospitals in Taiwan between 2014 and 2017. The non-AGE control group included healthy children who were matched based on age, gender, season, and geographic area. Results: Overall, 674 norovirus gastroenteritis patients were enrolled. Fever (p
- Subjects :
- Norovirus
Acute gastroenteritis
Children
Risk factors
Microbiology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16841182
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.4b638ed6e3a04adfaf76ffd2383966f6
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmii.2020.07.013