Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
- Volume 3 Issue 1
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- Pages.41-46
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- 2000
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- 2234-8646(pISSN)
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- 2234-8840(eISSN)
Distribution of Rotavirus G Serotypes in ChungJu Area
충주 지역 설사 환아의 Rotavirus G Serotype 분포에 관한 연구
- Sim, Jae-Geon (Department of Pediatrics, Kon-Kuk University Hospital) ;
- Kwon, Jae-Bong (Department of Pediatrics, Kon-Kuk University Hospital) ;
- Kang, Shien-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
- Received : 1999.11.01
- Accepted : 2000.02.18
- Published : 2000.03.30
Abstract
Purpose: It is important to have the epidemiologic data of rotavirus serotypes for the application of polyvalent rotavirus vaccines. Epidemiological studies of rotavirus serotypes in Korea have been reported only in limited areas with small number of cases. Authors tried to investigate the distribution of rotavirus G serotypes in ChungJu area with RT-PCR. Method: Stool specimens were collected from 202 children with acute diarrheal symptoms, who admitted to or visited Kon-Kuk University Hospital in ChungJu from June 1998 to May 1999. Samples were screened for rotavirus with EIA method (TestPack Rotavirus, Abbott Laboratories) and rotavirus G Serotypes were determined by RT-PCR. Results: Rotavirus was positive in 46.6%. The incidence of G serotypes was as follows; G1 10%, G2 10%, G3 28%, G4 26%, and G9 20%. There were three cases of multiple serotypes; G1 with G9, G2 with G9, and G4 with G9. Serotype of G8 was not found. Conclusion: The proportion of G serotypes in ChungJu is much different from previous reports. Serotype of G9 was found which had not been reported in Korean children till now. Long term plans for the investigation of rotavirus serotypes must be needed in wide area.
목 적: 설사 환아에서 rotavirus 장염의 빈도는 매우 높으며 rotavirs에 대한 예방 접종이 실용화되었으나 국내 rotavirus 혈청형 분포에 대한 체계적인 연구 결과는 매우 드물고, 혈청형의 정확한 분포비율도 아직까지는 알려져 있지 않다. Rotavirus 설사 환아의 G 혈청형 분포를 RT-PCR 기법을 이용하여 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년 6월부터 1999년 5월까지 설사를 주소로 내원 또는 입원한 소아 202명을 대상으로 하였다. 설사 시작 후 3일 이내의 대변을 채취하여 영하