Diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis: limits and potential of currently available procedures

The diagnostic approaches to viral gastroenteritis have evolved substantially over the past decades because of the advances in detection methods, the emergence of new pathogens, and the increase in diarrhea hospitalizations attributed to viruses, especially in young children in non-industrialized co...

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Published inJournal of infection in developing countries Vol. 9; no. 6; pp. 551 - 561
Main Authors Sidoti, Francesca, Rittà, Massimo, Costa, Cristina, Cavallo, Rossana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 04.07.2015
Subjects
Clinical Laboratory Techniques - methods
Diagnostic Tests, Routine - methods
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis - diagnosis
Gastroenteritis - virology
Humans
Sensitivity and Specificity
Specimen Handling - methods
Time Factors
Virology - methods
Virus Diseases - diagnosis
Virus Diseases - virology
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Summary:The diagnostic approaches to viral gastroenteritis have evolved substantially over the past decades because of the advances in detection methods, the emergence of new pathogens, and the increase in diarrhea hospitalizations attributed to viruses, especially in young children in non-industrialized countries. Overall, these factors have lead to a relevant improvement of types and operating characteristics of diagnostic methods (including sensitivity and specificity), as well as turnaround time. In this review, clinical and laboratory approaches to the diagnosis of viruses causing gastroenteritis are presented; in particular, specimen collection and detection methods are reviewed and discussed, taking into account performance and limitations.
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ISSN:1972-2680
2036-6590
1972-2680
DOI:10.3855/jidc.7051