Detection of rotavirus by counterimmunoelectrophoresis in cases of infantile diarrhea

Authors

  • J. A. N. Candeias USP; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas; Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia
  • Cornélio P. Rosenburg USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil
  • M. L. Rácz USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000100011

Keywords:

Rotavirus. (Orbivirus), Immunoelectrophoresis, Diarrhea^i2^sinfant

Abstract

The faecal samples of 162 children with acute diarrhea were tested by counterimmunoelectrophoresis in order to detect rotaviruses. In 72.7%, 77.7% and 66.6% of samples from children of different age groups, varying from 6 to 8 months to 1 year or older, a positive result was found.

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Published

1978-03-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (1978)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Candeias, J. A. N., Rosenburg, C. P., & Rácz, M. L. (1978). Detection of rotavirus by counterimmunoelectrophoresis in cases of infantile diarrhea . Revista De Saúde Pública, 12(1), 99-103. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000100011