Before the introduction of vaccines, group A rotaviruses (RVA) were the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in children worldwide. The National Rotavirus Strain Surveillance System (NRSSS) was established in 1996 by the Centers for Disease Control and
Slavica Mijatovic-Rustempasic +20 more
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Bimodal release ondansetron for acute gastroenteritis among adolescents and adults: A randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Importance: Vomiting resulting from acute gastroenteritis is commonly treated with intravenous antiemetics in acute care settings. If oral treatment were beneficial, patients might not need intravenous administered hydration or medication. Furthermore, a
Avarello, Jahn +11 more
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Tuberculosis and gender: exploring the patterns in a case control study in Malawi. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In many populations there is an excess of tuberculosis in young women and older men. We explored possible explanations for these patterns, concentrating on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status, pregnancy, smoking, cooking smoke exposure,
Crampin, AC +8 more
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Role of Cytolethal Distending Toxin in Altered Stool Form and Bowel Phenotypes in a Rat Model of Post-infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome. [PDF]
Background/aimsCampylobacter jejuni infection is a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis, which is a trigger for post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS). Cytolethal distending toxin (CDT) is expressed by enteric pathogens that cause PI-IBS. We
Alpern, Joel +12 more
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The control of diarrhea, the case of a rotavirus vaccine
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Umesh D Parashar, Jacqueline E Tate
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Cross-sectional study and genotyping of rotavirus-A infections in ruminants in Kuwait
Background Group A rotaviruses (RVA) are zoonotic pathogens responsible for acute enteritis in human and neonatal ruminants. This research aimed to determine the prevalence of RVA in ruminants (cattle, sheep, and goats) and investigate the circulating ...
Nadra-Elwgoud M. I. Abdou +5 more
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Global Economic Burden of Norovirus Gastroenteritis
Background Despite accounting for approximately one fifth of all acute gastroenteritis illnesses, norovirus has received comparatively less attention than other infectious pathogens.
S. Bartsch +4 more
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The epidemiology of norovirus gastroenteritis in China: disease burden and distribution of genotypes
With the improvements of sanitation and nationwide safe water supply the occurrence of bacterial diarrhea declined remarkably, while viruses became the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis (AGE).
H. Zhou +3 more
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Waterborne outbreak of Norwalk-like virus gastroenteritis at a tourist resort, Italy. [PDF]
In July 2000, an outbreak of gastroenteritis occurred at a tourist resort in the Gulf of Taranto in southern Italy. Illness in 344 people, 69 of whom were staff members, met the case definition.
Boccia, Delia +8 more
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Multicenter Trial of a Combination Probiotic for Children with Gastroenteritis
Background Gastroenteritis accounts for approximately 1.7 million visits to the emergency department (ED) by children in the United States every year.
S. Freedman +15 more
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