Enteric infections

Abstract

Acute gastroenteritis presenting with diarrhoea and or vomiting is extremely common in childhood, and, is extremely difficult to differentiate from community acquired infection. Additionally the aetiology of community acquired acute gastroenteritis varies depending upon setting (developed or developing), age, season and testing modality. In all settings, rotavirus remains the most common cause of gastroenteritis in childhood. Norovirus infections remain important in both developed and developing settings. It is also a major cause of nosocomial and community outbreaks in all ages. Additionally, bacterial and parasitic infections are important as a cause of gastrointestinal disease for residen..