Rotavirus quantification in children with acute gastroenteritis

Conclusions: Our results showed that RV was present in around 34.7% of children hospitalized for AGE, a rate similar to those reported in previous studies conducted elsewhere which were in the range of 33–75%. Our protocol are able to quantify the abs olute number of viral particle/mg of feces. The clinical utility of quantitative molecular assays, such as Rotavirus viral load, will be markedly improved.
Source: Intervirology - Category: Virology Source Type: research