Evaluation of RIDA ®GENE Norovirus GI/GII Real Time RT-PCR Using Stool Specimens Collected from Children and Adults with Acute Gastroenteritis

Globally, norovirus contributes to 18% of all diarrheal diseases and is associated with approximately 200,000 deaths each year [1]. Individuals from all age groups can be infected by norovirus [2]. Recent studies indicate that with the introduction of rotavirus vaccines (70-80% uptake), norovirus has become the leading etiology for acute gastroenteritis (AGE) among children in the United States [3 –5]. Although norovirus gastroenteritis is for most people a self-limiting disease, it may be life-threatening for young children, the elderly, and immunocompromised patients [2].

Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - April 10, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: N. Kanwar, F. Hassan, L. Barclay, C. Langley, J. Vinj é, P.W. Bryant, K. St. George, L. Mosher, J.M. Matthews-Greer, M.A. Rocha, D.O. Beenhouwer, C.J. Harrison, M. Moffatt, N. Shastri, R. Selvarangan Source Type: research