Comparison of Rotazyme and direct electron microscopy for detection of rotavirus in human stools.
A total of 115 stools were examined for Rotavirus, using direct electron microscopy (EM) and Rotazyme. The overall agreement was 88.7%. Of the negative results, there was 91.95% agreement. Rotazyme reactions of three-plus or more gave a 100% agreement with EM. The Rotazyme test is a useful diagnostic aid in laboratories not capable of performing EM.
D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000956:Antigens, Viral