Abstract
Rotavirus (44.7%), adenovirus (5.6%), small round structured viruses such as astrovirus (9.8%) and Norwalk like virus (6.9%) were detected by latex agglutination and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction amplification from 378 stool samples in an outpatient clinic of Pediatrics in Maizuru area from 1991 to 1994. 70.0% were found from 6 months to 2 years old and 91.0% were detected from January to April. Serotype 1 astrovirus and group 2 Norwalk like virus were mainly found in all serotypes in each virus. Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, fever, cough and rhinorrhea, and severity of diseases were examined in each case. Fever is significantly found in patients with rotavirus. Sporadic cases with small round structured viruses were recognized in the outpatient clinic of pediatrics.
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