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  1. Article ; Online: Erratum: Investigation of two suspected diarrhoeal-illness outbreaks in Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, South Africa, April-July 2013: The role of rotavirus.

    Shonhiwa, Andronica M / Ntshoe, Genevie / Crisp, Noreen / Olowolagba, Ayo J / Mbuthu, Vusi / Taylor, Maureen B / Thomas, Juno / Page, Nicola

    Southern African journal of infectious diseases

    2024  Volume 39, Issue 1, Page(s) 597

    Abstract: This corrects the article DOI: 10.4102/sajid.v35i1.159.]. ...

    Abstract [This corrects the article DOI: 10.4102/sajid.v35i1.159.].
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-15
    Publishing country South Africa
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 3046282-4
    ISSN 2313-1810 ; 2312-0053
    ISSN (online) 2313-1810
    ISSN 2312-0053
    DOI 10.4102/sajid.v39i1.597
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  2. Article ; Online: Investigation of two suspected diarrhoeal-illness outbreaks in Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, South Africa, April-July 2013: The role of rotavirus.

    Shonhiwa, Andronica M / Ntshoe, Genevie / Crisp, Noreen / Olowolagba, Ayo J / Mbuthu, Vusi / Taylor, Maureen B / Thomas, Juno / Page, Nicole A

    Southern African journal of infectious diseases

    2020  Volume 35, Issue 1, Page(s) 159

    Abstract: Background: Suspected diarrhoeal-illness outbreaks affecting mostly children < 5 years were investigated between May and July 2013 in Northern Cape province (NCP) and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province. This study describes the epidemiological, environmental ... ...

    Abstract Background: Suspected diarrhoeal-illness outbreaks affecting mostly children < 5 years were investigated between May and July 2013 in Northern Cape province (NCP) and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province. This study describes the epidemiological, environmental and clinical characteristics and diarrhoeal-illnesses causative agent(s).
    Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Cases were patients presenting at healthcare facilities with diarrhoeal-illness between 09 April and 09 July 2013 in NCP and 01 May and 31 July 2013 in KZN. Laboratory investigations were performed on stools and water samples using microscopy, culture and sensitivity screening and molecular assays.
    Results: A total of 953 cases including six deaths (case fatality rate [CFR]: 0.6%) were recorded in the Northern Cape province outbreak. Children < 5 years accounted for 58% of cases. Enteric viruses were detected in 51% of stools, with rotavirus detected in 43%. The predominant rotavirus strains were G3P[8] (45%) and G9P[8] (42%). Other enteric viruses were detected, with rotavirus co-infections (63%). No enteric pathogens detected in water specimens.
    Conclusion: Although source(s) of the outbreaks were not identified, the diarrhoeal-illnesses were community-acquired. It is difficult to attribute the outbreaks to one causative agent(s) because of rotavirus co-infections with other enteric pathogens. While rotavirus was predominant, the outbreaks coincided with the annual rotavirus season.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-22
    Publishing country South Africa
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3046282-4
    ISSN 2313-1810 ; 2312-0053
    ISSN (online) 2313-1810
    ISSN 2312-0053
    DOI 10.4102/sajid.v35i1.159
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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