Nosocomial infection due to rotavirus in infants in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran.

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dc.contributor.authorKordidarian, Roghayehen_US
dc.contributor.authorKelishadi, Royaen_US
dc.contributor.authorArjmandfar, Yaaghoben_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-06-08en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T03:50:02Z
dc.date.available2007-06-08en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T03:50:02Z
dc.date.issued2007-06-08en_US
dc.descriptionJournal of Health, Population, and Nutrition.en_US
dc.description.abstractRotavirus is one of the most common causes of acute diarrhoea during infancy, and the spread of this infection due to rotavirus in paediatric wards can cause acute diarrhoea during hospitalization, and, in turn, prolong hospitalization or rehospitalization. It is, therefore, important to evaluate the problem and to find an appropriate approach to decrease the rate of infection. The incidence of nosocomial infection due to rotavirus was studied in 80 children aged 3-24 months from November 2003 to April 2004 in the Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. Rotavirus antigen was detected by latex aggulutation in stool samples obtained during hospitalization and up to 72 hours after discharge from the hospital. The prevalence of nosocomial infection due to rotavirus was 26.25%, which is a considerable prevalence compared to similar studies which reported a prevalence of 27.7%, 19.4%, and 14.6%. Overall, 15% of the 21 children with positive rotavirus antigen in their stools had acute diarrhoea during hospitalization and up to 72 hours after discharge (symptomatic nosocomial infection), and 11.25% of all children (n=80) studied had asymptomatic nosocomial infection. Regarding the low frequency of nosocomial infection due to rotavirus in other studies which have only studied symptomatic cases during hospitalization and reported a prevalence of 3.3 and 9%, it is suggested that the real estimation of nosocomial infection due to rotavirus in asymptomatic cases that might become symptomatic after discharge from hospital should also be considered. Due to the relatively high frequency of nosocomial infection in the Alzahra Hospital, it is necessary to follow stricter health issues, e.g. isolation of patients with diarrhoea and hand-washing before and after the examination of every patient.en_US
dc.description.affiliationPediatrics Department, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib St., Isfahan, Iran. Kordidarian@med.mui.ac.iren_US
dc.identifier.citationKordidarian R, Kelishadi R, Arjmandfar Y. Nosocomial infection due to rotavirus in infants in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition. 2007 Jun; 25(2): 231-5en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/830
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.source.urihttps://www.icddrb.org/publication.cfm?classificationID=30&pubID=8780en_US
dc.subject.meshCross Infection --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDiarrhea, Infantile --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHygieneen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshIran --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshLength of Stayen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNurseries, Hospital --standardsen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshRotavirus Infections --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleNosocomial infection due to rotavirus in infants in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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