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G2P[4] rotavirus outbreak in Belu, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, 2018
- Source :
- Journal of Infection and Public Health, Vol 13, Iss 10, Pp 1592-1594 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2020.
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Abstract
- Rotavirus is a major cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children worldwide. However, rotavirus outbreak has rarely been reported in Indonesia. This study aims to identify the causative agent for AGE outbreak among children in Belu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia in 2018. All the samples were negative for bacteria (Salmonella, V. cholera) and Norovirus. Ten out of 11 stool samples were rotavirus-positive by immunochromatography testing. Reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and phylogenetic analyses revealed that rotavirus G2P[4] was the possible causative agent for the AGE outbreak, although sample size was limited. These findings suggest that the AGE outbreak was caused by rotavirus G2P[4], highlighting the importance of rotavirus surveillance.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18760341
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2952a949600742b697e8a5be19ff216b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2020.05.002