Clinical and epidemiological analysis on 23 cases of neonatal rotavirus enteritis

Objective To analyse retrospectively the clinical and epidemiological features of neonatal rotavirus enteritis in a hospital,and to evaluate the preventive and control measures.Methods Medical records of 23 neonates with rotavirus enteritis in a neonatal unit in 2006 were reviewed,clinical and laboratory data were analysed.Results Admission diagnosis of neonates with rotavirus infection were 5 cases of diarrhea,17 cases of bronchopneumonia and 1 case of hyperbilirubinemia.Stool rotavirus antigen detection were all positive;10 neonates were performed rotavirus nucleic acid PAGE detection,5 of which were positive,which proved to be group A rotavirus infection.The main transmission route of the infection was fecal-oral route.Conclusion In the peak season of developing rotavirus enteritis,in addition to the isolation of the infected neonates and detection of stool rotavirus,neonates with respiratory infection combined with diarrhea should also take the above measures,environmental disinfection should be strengthened to prevent the transmission of rotavirus infection among community.