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Pages 278-285 (May - June 2013)
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Molecular characterization of rotavirus genotypes in immunosuppressed and non-immunosuppressed pediatric patients
Caracterização molecular dos genótipos do rotavírus em pacientes pediátricos imunossuprimidos e não imunossuprimidos
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Luciane A. Pereiraa, Carla E.O. Ferreiraa, Giovana D. Turchettob, Meri B. Nogueirab, Luine R. Vidalb, Cristina R. Cruzc, Maria C. Deburd, Sergio M. De Almeidae, Sonia M. Rabonif,
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a Bióloga, Laboratório de Virologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, Brasil
b Bioquímica, Laboratório de Virologia, UFPR, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
c Professora, Departamento de Pediatria, UFPR, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
d Bioquímica, Laboratório de Saúde Pública do Estado, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
e Médico, Laboratório de Virologia, UFPR, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
f Professora-associada, Laboratório de Virologia e Departamento de Doenças Infecciosas, UFPR, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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Abstract
Objective

To describe the genotypic variability of group A rotavirus (RVA) found in immunosuppressed and non-immunosuppressed pediatric patients treated at the Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná (HC-UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,140 stool samples collected from April, 2001 to December, 2008 in outpatients and hospitalized patients with acute gastroenteritis referred to the hospital. RVA diagnosis was performed through the latex agglutination method and enzyme immunoassay. Reverse transcription followed by multiplex hemi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and nucleotide sequencing were used for genotype characterization. Genotype combinations, clinical data, epidemiological data, laboratory data, and presence of hospital-acquired infections were reported.

Results

A total of 80 rotavirus-positive stool samples were analyzed. The most frequent associations between genotypes G and P were: G4 P[8] (38.9%), G1 P[8] (30.5%), G9 P[8] (13.9%), G2 P[4] (6.9%), and G3 P[8] (1.4%). G2 P[4] was the most prevalent genotype after the vaccine implementation in the years 2006 and 2008. A total of 62.5% of children aged less than 12 months were found to be infected. Of these, 55.6% had severe dehydration and 26.7% needed intensive care. A frequency of 12.5% of nosocomial infections was found. No correlation was observed between genotype and severity of infection in the study patients.

Conclusion

RVA infections can be associated with severe clinical manifestations, and the surveillance of genotypic variability of this virus is crucial to monitor the emergence of new strains and the impact of the immunization in these patients.

Keywords:
Gastroenteritis
Genotypes
Pediatric infections
Rotavirus
Resumo
Objetivo

Descrever a variabilidade genotípica do rotavírus grupo A (RVA) encontrado em pacientes pediátricos imunocompetentes e imunocomprometidos tratados no Hospital de Clínicas/Universidade Federal do Paraná (HC/UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná.

Métodos

Foi realizado um estudo transversal com 1.140 amostras de fezes coletadas, de abril de 2001 a dezembro de 2008, em pacientes ambulatoriais e pacientes hospita- lizados com gastroenterite aguda encaminhados ao hospital. As técnicas usadas foram o método da aglutinação do látex e imunoensaio enzimático para diagnóstico de RVA. Foi realizada transcrição reversa, seguida por PCR multiplex semi-nested e sequência de nucleotídeos para caracterização do genótipo. Foram relatados dados de combinações de genótipos, clínicos, epidemiológicos, laboratoriais e sobre a presença de infecções hospitalares.

Resultados

Foi analisado um total de 80 amostras de fezes positivas para rotavírus. As associações mais frequentes entre os genótipos G e P foram: G4 P[8] (38,9%), G1 P[8] (30,5%), G9 P[8] (13,9%), G2 P[4] (6.9%) e G3 P[8] 1,4%). O genótipo prevalente foi G2 P[4] depois da implementação da vacina nos anos de 2006 e 2008. Verificou-se que um total de 62,5% das crianças com idade abaixo de 12 meses estavam infectadas. Destas, 55,6% tinham grave desidratação, e 26,7% precisaram de cuidados intensivos. Encontrou- se uma frequência de 12,5% de infecções hospitalares. Não se observou correlação entre o genótipo e a gravidade da infecção nos pacientes estudados.

Conclusão

As infecções por RVA podem associar-se a manifestações clínicas graves e é crucial a vigilância da variabilidade genotípica desse vírus para monitorizar a emergência de novas cepas e o impacto da imunização nesses pacientes.

Palavras chave:
Gastroenterite
Genótipos
Infecções pediátricas
Rotavírus
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Como citar este artigo: Pereira LA, Ferreira CE, Turchetto GD, Nogueira MB, Vidal LR, Cruz CR, et al. Molecular characterization of rotavirus genotypes in immunosuppressed and non-immunosuppressed pediatric patients. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2013;89:278-85.

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