Global prevalence of norovirus in cases of gastroenteritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite substantial decreases in recent decades, acute gastroenteritis causes the second greatest burden of all infectious diseases worldwide. Noroviruses are a leading cause of sporadic cases and outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis across all age groups. We aimed to assess the role of norovirus as a cause of endemic acute gastroenteritis worldwide.

Methods

We searched Embase, Medline, and Global Health databases from Jan 1, 2008, to March 8, 2014, for studies that used PCR diagnostics to assess the prevalence of norovirus in individuals with acute gastroenteritis. We included studies that were done continuously for 1 year or more from a specified catchment area (geographical area or group of people), enrolled patients who presented with symptoms of acute gastroent

SUBMITTER: Ahmed SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8006533 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature