| two-year study of endemic enteric pathogens associated with acute diarrhea in new caledonia. | a longitudinal study of diarrheal disease among patients of all ages with acute diarrhea was carried out in new caledonia from january 1990 to december 1991. stool samples from 2,088 diarrheal patients were examined for parasites, rotavirus, and bacterial pathogens. potential sources of contamination (drinking water, seawater and bovine and porcine feces) were investigated. one or more enteric pathogens were identified in 41.8 and 40.6% of the persons with diarrhea, in 1990 and 1991, respectivel ... | 1994 | 8077399 |
| [biochemical study of rotavirus strains isolated in new caledonia between 1980 and 1983. electrophoretypes]. | between 1980 and 1983, 150 rotavirus strains have been identified by elisa test. rna was extracted from 90 strains. we used a very simple and rapid extraction technique. polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis permits the separation of double stranded rna segments. the system of classification we retained, allows to recognize 8 classes of electrophoretypes. this study confirms the great variability of human rotaviruses. | 1985 | 3000639 |
| [rotavirus and infantile gastroenteritis in new caledonia]. | a two year study, from 1981 to 1982, has been conducted in new caledonia to estimate the importance of rotavirus infections in children with gastroenteritis. on 497 stool specimens, 71 (14.2%) were found positive by using elisa test to demonstrate a rotavirus infection. male children and age group six months-two years appeared to be the most affected. rotavirus infections were more numerous during the dry fresh season (august-november). mixed infections with enteroviruses or enterobacteriae were ... | 1984 | 6091934 |