During the fall, winter, and spring, stool specimens from infants should most likely be tested for

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Stool specimens from infants (5 years of age or younger) in North America should be tested for rotavirus during the fall, winter, and spring. Enteric adenoviruses (serotypes 40 and 41) cause diarrhea in young children and infants throughout the year. Adenovirus gastroenteritis appears to be more common in some geographic areas. Routine testing is only necessary in locations where disease is known to occur. Stool or rectal swabs from adults, children, and infants should be tested for enterovirus in summer and fall as an aid in the diagnosis of aseptic meningitis. Stool for enterovirus should be tested in conjunction with throat and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens when possible. Five milliliters to 10 mL of freshly passed diarrheal stool or stool collected in a diaper from young infants is sufficient for rotavirus and enteric adenovirus detection.

During the Fall, Winter, and Spring, Stool Specimens from Infants