[Gastroenteritis caused by enteric adenovirus serotypes 40 and 41. Preliminary study].
We present the preliminary results of a prospective study of childhood gastroenteritis associated with enteric adenovirus (AE-40 and AE-41). In a period of five months we have studied 499 children with enteritis; 9 (1.8%) were positive for enteric adenoviruses (latex agglutination). The mean age of the children was 16.2 months (extreme ages 10 days and 5 years). The mean duration of diarrhoea was 2.8 days with 4-5 times daily. Respiratory symptoms were present in 44.4% of the patients and one patient was infected simultaneously with Campylobacter jejuni. All clinical syndromes were self-limiting and were treated with diet and rehydration.
Reina Prieto
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Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca.
Figuerola Mulet
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Pericas Puigserver
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Morales Osses
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Blanco González
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Alomar Cardell
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D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology
Gastroenteritis por adenovirus entéricos serotipos 40 y 41. Estudio preliminar.