Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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Analysis of viral metagenomes in stool samples from qatari children with untreated gastroenteritis
Author(s): Carolina Palmblad*
All over the world, acute gastroenteritis is a major health issue,
particularly for children living in developing nations. Diarrhea is
the fourth leading cause of child mortality, following intrapartum
diseases, lower respiratory infections, and complications associated
with preterm birth. Viruses like rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus,
and astrovirus typically cause diarrhea in children. Around the
world, rotavirus infections are still a major cause of diarrhea-related
death in children under the age of five. In developed nations,
rotavirus vaccines already save lives, but in developing nations, they
are less effective due to higher rates of early rotavirus infection
transmission and inadequate vaccination coverage or accessibility.
Additionally, bacteria such as Campylobacter spp. and parasites such
as Cryptosporidium spp. and .. View More»
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