Publication: Rotavirus Disease Burden and Molecular Epidemiology in Children with Acute Diarrhoea Age Less than 5 Years in Nepal
Date
2011
Article Type
Original Article
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 209 - 215
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Introduction: Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children worldwide. The aim of the study was to determine rotavirus disease burden and distribution of rotavirus genotypes in children less than five years of age.
Methodology: Stool samples were collected from 1768 hospital admitted children under 5 years of age with acute watery diarrhea during November 2005 to October 2008. Rotavirus in stool samples was detected by Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA) and positive specimens for rotavirus positive was genotyped by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) and sequencing methods.
Results: The prevalence of rotavirus was 36.59% (647/1768). Detection was higher in male (33.3%) than female (26.9%). The prevalence was higher during the month of January (2005-06) and February in other periods. During 2005-06, high prevalence of rotavirus was noted in children of age between 6-11 months while in 2006-07 and 2007-08 high prevalence was seen in age group 12-23 months. The most common genotyping of rotavirus identified 5 G types and 3 P types. Genotypes G12 and P [8] were most common during both periods studied (G12; 50%, 29% 33.7% in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 respectively and P[8]; 47%, 35% and 43.5% in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 respectively). Among six combined genotypes, G12P [6] was most prevalent (34%, 24% and 47.5% in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 respectively) where as G1P [6] (4%) was seen in year 2007- 08 only.
Conclusions: The study demonstrates the burden of rotavirus diarrhea in Nepal. The data on rotavirus genotypes will help inform decisions as to whether rotavirus vaccine should be considered for inclusion in to Nepal’s National Immunization Program.
Description
JB Sherchand
Professor in Medical Microbiology, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Chief of Public Health Research Laboratory, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Kathmandu,
NA Cuncliffe
Assoc. Professor and Head, Department of Medical Microbiology and Genitourinary Medicine, University of Liverpool
S Tandukar
Microbiologist, Public Health Research Laboratory, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj
M Yookoo
Lecturer, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University
BD Pandey
Sukra Raj Tropical and Infectious Disease hospital, Teku
P Niraula
Senior Pediatrician, Kanti children Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu (Deceased)
AR Panta
Sen. Pediatrician, Kanti children Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu
O Nakagomi
Professor, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University
Keywords
Rotavirus, Diarrhea, Genotyping, Children
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i3.5360