PREVALENCE OF ROTAVIRAL GASTROENTERITIS AMONG CHILDREN LESS THAN 2 YEARS WITH DIARRHOEAL DISEASES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

S.Senthamarai 1 , S.Sivasankari 2 , C.Anitha 3 , V.M. Somasunder 3 , K.Akila 3 , V.J.Shuba 3 , S.Siji Mol 4 and K.Muthulakshmi 5 . 1. Professor, Department of Microbiology, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute. Kanchipuram. 2. Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute. 4. Tutor, Department of Microbiology, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute. 5. Professor& HOD, Department of Microbiology, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute. Kanchipuram. ...................................................................................................................... Manuscript Info Abstract ......................... ........................................................................ Manuscript History Received: 14 November 2018 Final Accepted: 16 December 2018 Published: January 2019

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