Sapovirus detection and quantification in fecal samples from allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.

Sapovirus are important agents of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and they are associated with outbreaks and sporadic cases worldwide. They infect people of all ages, but mainly children, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals are affected. The aim of this study was investigate sapovirus and to determine viral loads in fecal samples from patient undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).

Sapovirus in Rectal and Nasopharyngeal Swab Samples of Children with Symptoms of Acute Gastroenteritis.

The study included 102 hospitalized children 0-72 months of age, with symptoms of acute gastroenteritis. One fecal and one nasopharyngeal swab sample were obtained from each child. Samples were screened for sapovirus and viral loads were determined.

Norovirus in feces and nasopharyngeal swab of children with and without acute gastroenteritis symptoms: First report of GI.5 in Brazil and GI.3 in nasopharyngeal swab.

Background: Noroviruses (NoVs) are an important cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE), worldwide.

Objectives: To evaluate the frequency, viral load and molecular profile of NoV in fecal and nasopharyngeal swab samples from hospitalized children, and to determine children's secretor status.

Study Design: From May 2014 to May 2015, 219 children were included in the study, 96 with gastroenteric symptoms and 123 without gastroenteric symptoms.