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Hospital-acquired rotavirus acute gastroenteritis in 10 consecutive seasons in Umbria (Italy).
Journal of medical virology - 1 Dec 2020
Camilloni Barbara, Alunno Anna, Nunzi Emilia, Sarnari Laura, Ianiro Giovanni, Monini Marina
Abstract excerpt
Group A rotaviruses (RVA) are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in young (aged <5 years) children. Several studies showed that RVA is one of the main cause of nosocomial gastroenteritis in hospitalized pediatric population worldwide, with an incidence ranging from 8 to 33 cases per 100 hospitalized children. Nosocomial infections, in which AGE symptoms develop at least 2 days after admission, may...
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