Rotaviruses and adenoviruses conjointly form the leading cause of epidemic
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by 37.8% (31/82) for adenoviruses in 2014 with a total of 87 rotavirus positive
samples (57.24%) while 61 samples (40.13%) were adenovirus positive. Only 4 samples
(3%) were infected by other diarrheal viral pathogens.
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Joseph, G. and Godwin, A. (2016). Viral Gastroenteritis among Children under 5 Years in Dutsinma Local Government Area, Katsina State, North-West Nigeria, West Africa. Open Access Library Journal, 3, e2403. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1102403.
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