Gastroenteritis refers to the inflammation and irritation of the stomach and intestines, which leads to symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, stomach ache, cramping, vomiting and fever. Diarrhea and vomiting, in turn, can cause dehydration and dry mouth. Gastroenteritis can be caused by viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections, but can also be caused by medications, toxins in some foods or heavy metal contamination of food and water. Gastroenteritis can be treated by antibiotics, vaccines (if available) or antiemetics to treat nausea and vomiting. A variety of gastro viruses, gastro bacteria and gastro parasites contribute to gastroenteritis.
Roche offers several options for detecting pathogens causing gastroenteritis. From ready-to-use individual assays to custom panels that include rare or emerging pathogens to expandable assays to suit your throughput, a variety of assay offerings are available.