Comparison of clinical and laboratory diagnosis for cause of Gastroenteritis(GE) depending on the clinical manifestation.Identifying the sources of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in Pediatric population of Qatar

Processing of stool samples by molecular method (PCR) for children with GE including complete data collection. Patients are followed up for 14 days

Inclusion Criteria:

• All acute gastroenteritis patients between 3 months to 14 years presenting to PEC centers with acute diarrhea+/- vomiting with or without fever

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cases of vomiting +/- fever only without diarrhea
2. Suspicion of surgical abdomen
3. Bile stained vomitus
4. Mal-absorption diseases as cystic fibrosis, celiac disease or increased secretion as disaccharides deficiency
5. Cases of Inflammatory bowel disease
6. Antibiotic associated diarrhea
7. Patients with immune deficiency
8. Patients with chronic diarrhea (>2 weeks of diarrhea)
9. Patients receiving long term medication for any disease

All acute gastroenteritis patients between 3 months to 14 years presenting to PEC centers with acute diarrhea+/- vomiting with or without fever