Gastroenteritis
Conditions
Keywords
Gastroenteritis, Polymerase chain reaction
Brief summary
Comparison of clinical and laboratory diagnosis for cause of Gastroenteritis(GE) depending on the clinical manifestation.Identifying the sources of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in Pediatric population of Qatar
Detailed description
Processing of stool samples by molecular method (PCR) for children with GE including complete data collection. Patients are followed up for 14 days
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMolecular method (PCR)
Stool samples are being processed through molecular method (PCR) for children with GE. Epidemiology of acute Gastroenteritis in the pediatric population in Qatar
Sponsors
Hamad Medical Corporation
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Months to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All acute gastroenteritis patients between 3 months to 14 years presenting to PEC centers with acute diarrhea+/- vomiting with or without fever
Exclusion criteria
1. Cases of vomiting +/- fever only without diarrhea 2. Suspicion of surgical abdomen 3. Bile stained vomitus 4. Mal-absorption diseases as cystic fibrosis, celiac disease or increased secretion as disaccharides deficiency 5. Cases of Inflammatory bowel disease 6. Antibiotic associated diarrhea 7. Patients with immune deficiency 8. Patients with chronic diarrhea (\>2 weeks of diarrhea) 9. Patients receiving long term medication for any disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sources of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in the country | 4 years | Prevalence of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in children \< 14 years of age in Qatar will be identified by molecular method sample processing |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| seasonal variation of GE in qatar determination | 4 years | seasonal variation of GE in qatar being determined by number of cases reported during each season |
| comparing the prevalence of viral GE in vaccinated children in Qatar (against rotavirus) and the other countries which implemented rotavirus vaccine | 4 years | comparing the prevalence of viral GE in vaccinated children in Qatar (against rotavirus) and the other countries which implemented rotavirus vaccine by detection of source of GE in vaccinated children by molecular method. |
Countries
Qatar
Contacts
Primary ContactDr.Khalid Alansari
Outcome results
None listed