sentinel hospital surveillance for rotavirus diarrhea in taiwan, 2001-2003. | we examined the epidemiological profile of rotavirus infection among children hospitalized for diarrhea in taiwan, to assess the burden of this disease. from 1 april 2001 through 31 march 2003, children <5 years old with gastroenteritis admitted to 4 sentinel hospitals were enrolled in a surveillance study and had stool specimens tested for the presence of rotavirus, enteric adenovirus, and the bacterial pathogens for which routine screening is performed. for 52% of patients, a recognized enteri ... | 2005 | 16088804 |