Rotavirus antigenemia as a common event among children hospitalised for severe, acute gastroenteritis in Belém, northern Brazil

• Main Authors: Maria Cleonice A. Justino (Author), Erika A. Campos (Author), Joana D'arc P. Mascarenhas (Author), Luana S. Soares (Author), Sylvia de Fátima S. Guerra (Author), Ismari P. Furlaneto (Author), Manoel Jaime C. Pavão Jr (Author), Tassio S. Maciel (Author), Fredison P. Farias (Author), Orvácio M. Bezerra (Author), Caio Breno G. Vinente (Author), Rodrigo José S. Barros (Author), Alexandre C. Linhares (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Rotavirus antigenemia and RNAemia (the presence of rotavirus RNA in serum) have been commonly identified among paediatric patients with acute gastroenteritis. In this study we examined the association between rotavirus antigenemia and clinical features, and sought to determine th...