Rotavirus Infection in Children With Acute Diarrhea as Detected by Latex Agglutination, Elisa and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis

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2004

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Abstract

We examined prospectively, stool specimens from 135 children, 0 to 3 years old, referred for fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and/or acute diarrhea. Rotavirus antigens were detected from fecal samples by Latex agglutination (LA), ELISA and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Rotavirus antigen positivity by Latex, ELISA and PAGE were 15, 55%, 12.59% and 11.85%, respectively. With PAGE test as reference, the sensitivity and specificity of LA and ELISA tests was 93.75%, 94.96% and 100%, 99.16%, respectively, The positivity ratio between 13-24 months group was meaningful with all tests (P = 0.042 for LA; P = 0.05 for ELISA; P = 0.031 for PAGE). ELISA and LA use found to be as sensitive and specific as PAGE in the diagnosis of rotavirus diarrhea.

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Diarrhea, Gastroenteritis, Rotavirus

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Indian Pediatrics

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41

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Altındiş M., Yavru S., Şimşek A., Özkul A., Ceri A., Koç H., (2004). Rotavirus Infection in Children With Acute Diarrhea as Detected by Latex Agglutination, Elisa and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis. Indian Pediatrics, (41), 590-594.