Gastroenteritis in Sentinel General Practices, the Netherlands

Wit, Matty A. S. de; Kortbeek, L. M.; Leeuwen, Nan J. van; Bartelds, A.I.M.; Duynhoven, Y. T. H. P. Van

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“…These studies and our results contrast with other sentinel studies conducted by physicians in the general population [5,7,10], in which the incidence of norovirus ranged from 10 to 20%. This is close to and in some cases even higher than the incidence of rotavirus infections [10].…”

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“…The sex ratio was 1.26. The mean Vesikari score was 11.7 (standard deviation, 3.16; range, [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. Among the 95 sets of data rejected in this study, 13 were rejected for the lack of clinical data and 82 for the absence of a faecal sample.…”

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“…Worldwide estimates indicate a mean of between 3.5 and 7 episodes of diarrhoea during the first 2 years of life, and over 11 000 deaths per day throughout the world, particularly in developing countries [2]. In developed countries, deaths from diarrhoea are less common, but AGE is a major cause of morbidity in childhood, leading to many hospitalizations and doctor's visits [3][4][5].…”

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Epidemiology and clinical features of gastroenteritis in hospitalised children: prospective survey during a 2-year period in a Parisian hospital, France

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Hajje

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International audienceRotavirus is recognised as the most important agent of severe acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in young children. In a 2-year prospective survey, we investigated the epidemiology and clinical features of the viral and bacterial pathogens in children hospitalised for AGE. The study was performed in a Parisian teaching hospital from November 2001 to May 2004. Clinical data were prospectively collected to assess the gastroenteritis severity (20-point Vesikari severity score, the need for intravenous rehydration, duration of hospitalisation). Stools were systematically tested for group A rotavirus, norovirus, astrovirus and adenovirus 40/41, sapovirus and Aichi virus and enteropathogenic bacteria. A total of 457 children (mean age 15.9 months) were enrolled. Viruses were detected in 305 cases (66.7%) and bacteria in 31 cases (6.8%). Rotaviruses were the most frequent pathogen (48.8%), followed by noroviruses (8.3%) and adenoviruses, astroviruses, Aichi viruses and sapoviruses in 3.5%, 1.5%, 0.9% and 0.4%, respectively. Cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis were significantly more severe than those of norovirus with respect to the Vesikari score, duration of hospitalisation and the need for intravenous rehydration. Rotaviruses were the most frequent and most severe cause in children hospitalised for AGE, and noroviruses also account for a large number of cases in this population

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Epidemiology and clinical features of gastroenteritis in hospitalised children: prospective survey during a 2-year period in a Parisian hospital, France

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“…Information on the percentage of patients visiting their GP for a norovirus infection was derived from a nested case-control study within the Sensor study [16]. These estimates were applied to the population age distribution in …”

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The estimated disease burden of norovirus in The Netherlands

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SUMMARYNoroviruses are an important cause of acute gastroenteritis in humans. We incorporated new insights gained over the past decade in an updated estimate of the disease burden of (foodborne) norovirus illness in The Netherlands in 2009. The disease outcomes -non-consulting cases, visiting a general practitioner, hospitalization and mortality -and the foodborne proportion were derived from cohort studies, surveillance data and literature. Age-specific incidence estimates were applied to the population age distribution in The Netherlands in 2009. The general population incidence was 3800/100 000 (95 % CI 2670-5460), including 0 . 4 fatal cases/100 000, resulting in 1622/100 000 (95 % CI 966-2650) disability-adjusted life-years in a population of 16 . 5 million. The updated burden of norovirus is over twofold higher than previously estimated, due in particular to the new insights in case-fatality ratios. Results suggest that the burden of norovirus institutional outbreaks is relatively small compared to the burden of community-acquired norovirus infections.

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“…With an estimated 80 000 cases per year, Campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in The Netherlands [1,2]. At least one out of five cases with campylobacteriosis consults a general practitioner [2][3][4]. About 5650 are laboratoryconfirmed each year, but this number may vary up to 10 % between years [5].…”

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Risk factors for indigenousCampylobacter jejuniandCampylobacter coliinfections in The Netherlands: a case-control study

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SUMMARYA case-control study comprising 1315 Campylobacter jejuni cases, 121 Campylobacter coli cases and 3409 frequency-matched controls was conducted in The Netherlands in [2002][2003]. Risk factors for both C. jejuni and C. coli enteritis were consumption of undercooked meat and barbecued meat, ownership of cats and use of proton pump inhibitors. Consumption of chicken was a predominant risk factor for C. jejuni enteritis, but many additional risk factors were identified. Unique risk factors for C. coli infections were consumption of game and tripe, and swimming. Contact with farm animals and persons with gastroenteritis were predominant risk factors for C. jejuni enteritis in young children (0-4 years). Important risk factors for the elderly (o60 years) were eating in a restaurant, use of proton pump inhibitors and having a chronic intestinal illness. Consumption of chicken in spring, steak tartare in autumn and winter and barbecued meat in rural areas showed strong associations with C. jejuni infections. This study illustrates that important differences in risk factors exist for different Campylobacter spp. and these may differ dependent on age, season or degree of urbanization.

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Gastroenteritis in Sentinel General Practices, the Netherlands

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Epidemiology and clinical features of gastroenteritis in hospitalised children: prospective survey during a 2-year period in a Parisian hospital, France

Epidemiology and clinical features of gastroenteritis in hospitalised children: prospective survey during a 2-year period in a Parisian hospital, France

The estimated disease burden of norovirus in The Netherlands

Risk factors for indigenousCampylobacter jejuniandCampylobacter coliinfections in The Netherlands: a case-control study

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