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Molecular detection and genetic diversity of norovirus in hospitalized young adults with acute gastroenteritis in Bahia, Brazil.
- Source :
- Archives of Virology; Jun2008, Vol. 153 Issue 6, p1125-1129, 5p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The molecular epidemiology of a recent norovirus (NoV) outbreak in Brazil performed by comparative analysis with Genebank NoV sequences showed that the GII.4 strain was responsible for 72.5% of all NoV-positive cases (58/80). Other detected NoV strains included GII.3 (7/80; 8.8%) and GII.9 (8/80; 10%). This is the first outbreak reported in Bahia state, Brazil, during June–July of 2006, where NoV was identified as the principal etiologic agent in hospitalized young adults with acute gastroenteritis symptoms. These findings suggest that GII.4 is a predominant circulating genotype in NoV outbreaks in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03048608
- Volume :
- 153
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Virology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32127679
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-008-0078-x