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Characterization of an astrovirus genotype 2 strain causing an extensive outbreak of gastroenteritis among Maxakali Indians, Southeast Brazil.

Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Dec 2006

Gabbay Yvone Benchimol, Chamone Chequer Buffe, Nakamura Liliany Satiko, Oliveira Darleise Souza, Abreu Simone Faria de, Cavalcante-Pepino Elielma Lira, Mascarenhas Joana D'Arc Pereira, Leite José Paulo Gagliardi, Linhares Alexandre Costa

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BACKGROUND: Human astroviruses (HAstVs) are a common cause of sporadic diarrhea in children but large outbreaks occur in children's day care centers, schools and in homes for the elderly. OBJECTIVES: To report a large outbreak of acute gastroenteritis that occurred in January 2004 among Indians f...

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PMID: 16996790
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2006.08.011

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