A study on the epidemiology and aetiology of acute gastroenteritis in adult patients presenting at the infectious diseases hospital in tirana, Albania.

Background: Acute gastroenteritis remains a common cause of hospital emergency room visits in Albania. However, the aetiology of severe gastroenteritis leading to hospitalization in adults frequently remains unclear.

Aims: Our objective was to study the epidemiology and causes of community-acquired, acute gastroenteritis in adult patients presenting to hospital.