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Recombinant GII.Pe-GII.4 Norovirus, Thailand, 2017–2018

Authors :
Watchaporn Chuchaona
Jira Chansaenroj
Nasamon Wanlapakorn
Sompong Vongpunsawad
Yong Poovorawan
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 8, Pp 1612-1614 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019.

Abstract

During June 2017–December 2018, norovirus was responsible for 10.9% of acute gastroenteritis cases in Thailand. Genogroup I (GI) was found in 14% of samples, of which 12 were co-infected with genogroup II (GII). In 35.8% of samples, GII.Pe-GII.4 Sydney predominated. Diverse recombinant strains of GI and GII norovirus co-circulated year-round.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
25
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.33356b23904ea9ac34c07671fcd781
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2508.190365