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Astrovirus infection in children.

Jolan E JE Walter and Douglas K DK Mitchell

Curr Opin Infect Dis 16(3):247-53 (2003) PMID 12821816

Public health concerns related to enteric viral agents, such as astroviruses and caliciviruses, include their ability to cause sporadic diarrhea, large outbreaks of gastroenteritis, and hospitalizations or deaths resulting from vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. Improved surveillance and application of sensitive molecular assays has increased awareness of these enteric pathogens and reduced the 'diagnostic gap' or unknown causes of non-bacterial gastroenteritis.

DOI: 10.1097/01.qco.0000073775.11390.60
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