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Viral gastroenteritis

Publication |
2012

Abstract

Causative agents of viral gastroenteritis belong to generally badly known pathogens. But according to some studies these viruses makes considerable part of child's and adult's diarrhoea causative agents.

Authors in this review focused both on relatively known pathogens like Adenovirus, Rotavirus, Calicivirus and not so much known or newly recognized viral gastroenteritis pathogens like Toroviruses, Astroviruses, Bocaviruses or Parechoviruses. The first part of this review is focused on basic information about each etiological agent.

The second one deals with their detection and identification. The last part is about therapy and prophylaxis of these viral pathogens.