Enteric viruses, particularly rotaviruses and noroviruses, are a leading cause of
gastroenteritis worldwide. Rotaviruses primarily affect young children, accounting for almost …

Norovirus, an RNA virus of the family Caliciviridae, is a human enteric pathogen that causes
substantial morbidity across both health care and community settings. Several factors …

Norwalk virus capsid protein was produced by expression of the second and third open
reading frames of the Norwalk virus genome, using a cell-free translation system and …

Lactoferrin (LF) is an iron binding glycoprotein that is present in several mucosal secretions.
Many biological functions have been ascribed to LF. One of the functions of LF is the …

Objective. Childhood diarrhea accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Multiple studies in children have shown that Lactobacillus, administered orally, may have …

Acute gastroenteritis is one of the most common diseases in humans worldwide. Viruses are
recognized as important causes of this disease, particularly in children. Since the Norwalk …

Viruses are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. Determining the
minimum dose of virus particles that can initiate infection, termed the minimum infective dose …

Although enteric viruses constitute a major cause of acute waterborne diseases worldwide,
environmental data about occurrence and viral load of enteric viruses in water are not often …

Acute gastrointestinal infections due to rotaviruses and other enteric pathogens are major
causes of morbidity and mortality in infants and young children throughout the world. Breast …

Norwalk virus infection is a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans. The clinical features
and virologic and immunologic responses following oral administration of Norwalk virus to …