Özet:

Infectious viruses are one of the main causes of acute gastroenteritis in children. Data related to the epidemicology of gastroenterites associated with rotavirus and adenovirus vary according to regions. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of adenovirus and rotavirus in children who apply to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Kafkas due to acute gastroenteritis. Materials and Methods: The records of the output samples of 3763 patients applying for a pre-diagnosis of acute gastroenteritis from 30 October 2013 to 30 October 2018 were examined retrospectively. The presence of adenovirus and rotavirus antigens was studied by a qualitative immunochromatographic test. Laboratory data of the events were analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) program 16.0. P<0.05 was taken for statistical significance. Results: In the study, a total of 3,763 patients found 744 (20%) positive in the viral antigen direction. In 549 of these samples (74) rotavirus, 53 (7%) adenovirus and 142 (19%) rotavirus and adenovirus were positively identified together. 355 (48%) of viral antigen-positive patients were female and 389 (52%) male. It was found that the most frequently 0-2 age group had antigen positive (84%) and that it was more frequent in winter and spring seasons when examined seasonally. Results: In children's cases of acute gastroenteritis infections, gaita examples, as well as parasitological and bacteriological examinations, the consideration of viral antigen is important for the identification and treatment of the etiological agent. While symptomatic treatment for viral gastroneteritis is given, the importance of rotavirus vaccine spread in society to prevent the use of ampiric antibiotics and reduce rotavirus gastroenteritis has been emphasized.