Journal of Bacteriology and Virology 2014. Vol. 44, No. 1 p.108 – 111

http://dx.doi.org/10.4167/jbv.2014.44.1.108

Antigen Distributions of Rotavirus and Adenovirus Detected by Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA) from Acute Gastroenteritis Patients in Seoul

Heejin Ham*, Seah Oh, Sukju Jo and Sungmin Choi

Seoul Metropolitan Government Institute of Public Health & Environment, Gwacheon, Korea

Antigen distributions of rotavirus and adenovirus were detected by enzyme immuno assay (EIA) in patients with acute gastroenteritis in Seoul from 2008 to 2012. Tested feces sample numbers from patients were 9,597. Antigen distributions of rotavirus and adenovirus were 13.9%, and 2.1%, respectively. The patterns of each viral pathogen may give potentially effective data for epidemiological studies.

Key Words: Rotavirus, Adenovirus, Seoul, Acute gastroenteritis