Molecular detection of human calicivirus among Spanish children with acute gastroenteritis

J Clin Microbiol. 2002 Oct;40(10):3857-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.10.3857-3859.2002.

Abstract

A survey was conducted among Spanish children with gastroenteritis treated in an emergency room. Reverse transcription-PCR with specimens negative for other enteric pathogens was used. The minimum incidence of human calicivirus infection was 7.7%, with Lordsdale as the predominant genotype. The clinical features and severity of calicivirus and rotavirus were similar.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Caliciviridae / genetics
  • Caliciviridae / isolation & purification*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / etiology
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Gastroenteritis / complications
  • Gastroenteritis / virology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Spain

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AY102703
  • GENBANK/AY102704
  • GENBANK/AY102705