ACUTE INTESTINAL INFECTIONS OF VIRAL ETIOLOGY IN CHILDREN: PROSPECTS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY

Abstract

Acute intestinal infections of viral etiology are among the most common groups of infectious diseases in childhood. The wide prevalence, instable immunity, high incidence of mixed infections result in a sustainably high incidence rate; this, in combination with a significant proportion of moderate to severe forms, is a heavy burden for the national health care. The article provides key data on the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical pattern and treatment of the group of diseases

Keywords

• children
• acute diarrhea
• rotavirus infection
• probiotics