Open AccessComparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Immunochromatography for Rotavirus Detection in Children Below Five Years with Acute Gastroenteritis
Author(s) -
Shaveta Dhiman,
Bimla Devi,
Karnail Singh,
Pushpa Devi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14049.6425
Subject(s) - medicine , diarrhea , rotavirus , incidence (geometry) , vomiting , pediatrics , gastroenterology , physics , optics
Group-A rotaviruses are responsible for 30 to 60% of severe watery diarrhea cases in young children. Timely diagnosis of rotavirus infection helps to determine appropriate treatment and prevents unnecessary use of antibiotics.