Viruses that multiply in the gut and cause endemic and epidemic gastroenteritis

Middleton, Peter J.

doi:10.1016/0928-0197(96)00231-0

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“…The majority of mothers reporting an infection during pregnancy reported having a respiratory illness; however, the pathogens most often involved in respiratory illness are not those most likely to be causal factors for biliary atresia [Garcia‐Garcia et al, 2006]. Previous studies of biliary atresia have suggested rotavirus [Riepenhoff‐Talty et al, 1993, 1996; Petersen et al, 1997; Czech‐Schmidt et al, 2001], cytomegalovirus [Tarr et al, 1996; Fischler et al, 1998; Oliveira et al, 2002], and reovirus [Rosenberg et al, 1983; Glaser et al, 1984; Morecki et al, 1984a,b; Tyler et al, 1998] which typically cause gastrointestinal illness [Espejo et al, 1977; Middleton, 1996] might contribute to the development of biliary atresia. However, other studies examining these same viruses cannot consistently replicate these findings [Dussaix et al, 1984; Brown et al, 1988; Chang et al, 1992; Steele et al, 1995; Bobo et al, 1997; Jevon and Dimmick, 1999].…”

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Risk factors for isolated biliary atresia, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997–2002

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Honein

Caton

et al. 2007

American J of Med Genetics Pt A

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Biliary atresia is a rare birth defect that affects 1 in 12,000 to 1 in 19,500 live births. We used data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, a multistate case-control study, to identify potential risk factors for isolated biliary atresia (no additional unrelated major birth defects diagnosed). Infants were identified from eight states from 1997 to 2002, with clinical information abstracted from medical records. Potential risk factors assessed include: demographic factors, seasonality, preterm birth, maternal smoking, maternal alcohol use, maternal illicit drug use, maternal health, maternal medication use, maternal vitamin use, and maternal nutrition. Infants of non-Hispanic black mothers were more likely to have biliary atresia than infants of non-Hispanic white mothers (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.29, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07-4.93) and infants conceived during the spring season were more likely to have biliary atresia than infants conceived in winter (aOR = 2.33, 95%CI 1.05-5.16). Low intakes of vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, and beta tocopherol were associated with the occurrence of isolated biliary atresia (borderline significance). Low iron intake had a borderline inverse association with biliary atresia. While this analysis provides support for previous reports of a possible association between seasonal variation and the occurrence of biliary atresia, more data are needed to evaluate whether the seasonal variation is related to infectious agents. The role of nutrients in the development of biliary atresia remains unclear. Further studies of genetic, infectious, and nutrient exposures and the association of biliary atresia are warranted.

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Risk factors for isolated biliary atresia, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997–2002

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Caton

et al. 2007

American J of Med Genetics Pt A

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“…Although the importance of viral diarrhea as a prime cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries is well recognized 13,17 , there are very few reports that document the viral gastroenteritis disease burden in Latin America 3-9-19 .…”

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The epidemiology of acute viral gastroenteritis in hospitalized children in Cordoba city, Argentina: an insight of disease burden

Giordano

Ferreyra

Isa

et al. 2001

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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Information concerning the disease burden of viral gastroenteritis has important implications for the use and monitoring the impact of public health policies. The present study, carried out in Córdoba city, Argentina, documents the epidemiology of severe viral diarrhea as well as the burden of viral gastrointestinal disease in the hospital children admission. A total of 133 stools were collected from hospitalized children (Town Childhood Hospital) suffering from acute diarrhea and studied for the presence of Group A rotavirus, astrovirus and adenovirus 40/41 by enzyme-immuno assay, between November 1997 and October 1998. Enteric viruses accounted for 42.1% of the total diarrheal cases analyzed. Group A rotaviruses, astroviruses, adenoviruses 40/41 and mixed infections were found in 35.3, 4.5, 1.5, and 0.8% studied specimens respectively. We estimated that 1 in 27 children in the 0-35 month-old cohort/range would be annually hospitalized for a viral gastroenteritis illness. The major impact on viral diarrhea lies on rotaviral infection, accounting for 84.0% of the viral diarrheal cases analyzed and for approximately one third of severe diarrheas requiring hospital admission in Córdoba City, Argentina.

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“…The capsids of Norwalk and Norwalk-like viruses display only weak surface details ( Fig. 2c), based on their nucleic acid composition, however, they are classified today as members of the Calici6iridae (Murphy et al, 1995;Caul, 1996;Middleton, 1996). As- troviruses were described (Madeley and Cosgrove, 1975;Madeley, 1979b) as causes of endemic gastroenteritis in humans; later they were also found as common pathogens in poultry and mammals (review see c.f.…”

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Diagnostic electron microscopy is still a timely and rewarding method

Biel

Gelderblom

1999

Journal of Clinical Virology

116

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In the history of diagnostic EM in virology, a change in use has been seen. Starting in the 1990s and coincident with the broad introduction of 'modern' diagnostic techniques, the number of EM diagnostic labs has decreased considerably--in spite of the obvious advantages of this technique. To guarantee the continuing performance of diagnostic EM in the future. EQA runs have to be performed as with other techniques in the diagnostic armament. The growing number of participants and participating countries indicates an interest in as well as a need for this program.

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Viruses that multiply in the gut and cause endemic and epidemic gastroenteritis

Cited by 13 publications

References 18 publications

Risk factors for isolated biliary atresia, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997–2002

Risk factors for isolated biliary atresia, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997–2002

The epidemiology of acute viral gastroenteritis in hospitalized children in Cordoba city, Argentina: an insight of disease burden

Diagnostic electron microscopy is still a timely and rewarding method

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