Article
Rotavirus epidemiology and surveillance.
Novartis Foundation symposium - 1 Jan 2001
Desselberger U, Iturriza-Gómara M, Gray J J
Abstract excerpt
There is extensive antigenic and genomic diversity among co-circulating human rotaviruses. They are differentiated into groups, subgroups and types. There are at least 7 groups (A-G) and 4 subgroups within group A. To distinguish types within group A, a dual classification system has been established with the glycoprotein VP7 defining G types, and the protease-sensitive protein VP4 defining P types. At least 14 G...
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