Laboratory Diagnosis and Notification of Rotavirus Infections in the Czech Republic in 1999
Authors:
P. Pazdiora 1; Č. Beneš 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav epidemiologie LF UK, Plzeň, vedoucí doc. MUDr. P. Pazdiora, CSc. 2Národní referenční laboratoř pro analýzu epidemiologických dat SZÚ, Praha, ředitel doc. MUDr. J. Kříž, CSc.
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Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2001; (2): 71-73
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Overview
In 1999 in 36 laboratories of the Czech Republic 1711 rotavirus infections were detected, the largest proportion of positive findings, 75.4 %, were recorded in children under three years. The most frequent diagnostic procedure is latex agglutination which was used in 31 laboratories. In 17 departments positive findings are reported directly to the appropriate epidemiological department. In the information system of the hygiene service Epidat in 1999 619 cases were recorded, incl. 193 which occurred in four epidemics. The authors discuss contemporary possibilities and indications of the diagnosis of rotavirus infections in the Czech Republic.
Key words:
rotavirus infection - laboratory surveillance - incidence
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