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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2009, p. 2275-2278, Vol. 47, No. 7
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00913-09
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Detection and Genomic Characterization of Aichi Viruses in Stool Samples from Children in Monastir, Tunisia{triangledown}

Khira Sdiri-Loulizi,1,2 Mouna Hassine,1 Hakima Gharbi-Khelifi,1 Nabil Sakly,3 Slaheddine Chouchane,4 Mohamed Neji Guediche,4 Pierre Pothier,2 Mahjoub Aouni,1 and Katia Ambert-Balay2*

Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biological Agents, Faculty of Pharmacy, TU-5000 Monastir, Tunisia,1 National Reference Center for Enteric Viruses, Laboratory of Virology, University Hospital of Dijon, F-21070 Dijon, France,2 Laboratory of Immunology, University Hospital Fattouma Bourguiba, TU-5000 Monastir, Tunisia,3 Pediatric Department, University Hospital Fattouma Bourguiba, TU-5000 Monastir, Tunisia4

Received 8 May 2009/ Accepted 15 May 2009

Aichi virus has been associated with acute gastroenteritis in adults and children. Stool samples were collected from 788 Tunisian children suffering from diarrhea. Aichi virus was found in 4.1% of the cases. The high proportion of monoinfections and the high frequency of hospitalizations support the role of Aichi virus in pediatric gastroenteritis.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Centre National de Référence des Virus Entériques, Laboratoire de Virologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon, Plateau Technique de Biologie, 2 Rue Angélique Ducoudray, BP 37013, 21070 Dijon, France. Phone: 33 (0) 380 293 437. Fax: 33 (0) 380 293 280. E-mail: katia.balay{at}chu-dijon.fr

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 27 May 2009.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2009, p. 2275-2278, Vol. 47, No. 7
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00913-09
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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