NOSOCOMIAL ROTAVIRUS INFECTION IN NEWBORNS

Authors
OMOIGBERALE AI ABIODUN PO
Citation
Ai. Omoigberale et Po. Abiodun, NOSOCOMIAL ROTAVIRUS INFECTION IN NEWBORNS, East African medical journal, 72(4), 1995, pp. 220-221
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
East African medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
0012835X
Volume
72
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
220 - 221
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-835X(1995)72:4<220:NRIIN>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A total of 252 faecal samples were collected from 84 neonates and exam ined for rotavirus antigen, using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assa y (ELISA). Nosocomial rotavirus infection was detected in 23.8%. This was made up of 12 (26.7%) of 45 neonates who had diarrhoea and 8 (20.5 %) of 39 neonates without diarrhoea, However, rotavirus antigen was de tected more in those that stayed for more than one week during hospita l admission.