The review highlights the importance of viral agents of gastroenteritis in developing
countries. Wider use of molecular techniques is resulting in rapid identification of new or …

Background Rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) is the most common cause of severe
childhood diarrhea worldwide. Objectives were to estimate the burden of RVGE among …

Deep sequencing of untreated sewage provides an opportunity to monitor enteric infections
in large populations and for high-throughput viral discovery. A metagenomics analysis of …

Background: A substantial number of surveillance studies have documented rotavirus
prevalence among children admitted for dehydrating diarrhea. We sought to establish global …

Diarrhoea remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries
where numerous cases remain without identified aetiology. Astroviruses are a recently …

Group A rotaviruses (RV) are the major cause of acute gastroenteritis in infants and young
children globally. Waterborne transmission of RV and the presence of RV in water sources …

Rotavirus gastroenteritis imposes a heavy burden on low-and middle-income countries. The
World Health Organization defines the Eastern Mediterranean region (WHO-EMRO) as a …

Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is a unique mass gathering
event that raises public health concerns in the host country and globally. Although …

Molecular identification of a microbe is the first step in determining its prevalence of infection
and pathogenic potential. Detection of specific adaptive immune responses can provide …

Stool samples from children< 5 years of age with diarrhea (N= 239) were examined for
enteric pathogens using a combination of culture, enzyme-immunoassay, and polymerase …