title: [Rotavirus and infantile gastroenteritis in New Caledonia].
abstract: A two year study, from 1981 to 1982, has been conducted in New Caledonia to estimate the importance of rotavirus infections in children with gastroenteritis. On 497 stool specimens, 71 (14.2%) were found positive by using ELISA test to demonstrate a rotavirus infection. Male children and age group six months-two years appeared to be the most affected. Rotavirus infections were more numerous during the dry fresh season (August-November). Mixed infections with enteroviruses or enterobacteriae were found respectively in 27.8% and 9.7% of the stool specimens. Enterotoxigenic strains of Escherichia coli were also found in 3 cases. Serological conversions were noted in 18 paired sera, obtained from 159 patients (11%).
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D004770:Enterovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004769:Enterovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005006:Ethnicity; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009510:New Caledonia; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: Rotavirus et gastro-entérites infantiles en Nouvelle-Calédonie.