Article
Genetic distribution of group A human rotavirus types isolated in Gyunggi province of Korea, 1999-2002.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jan 2007
Moon Sung-Sil, Green Yangsook Song, Song Jin-Won, Ahn Chang Nam, Kim Hoon, Park Kwang Sook, Song Ki-Joon, Lee Jung Hwa, Baek Luck Ju
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human rotavirus genotypes G1-G4 and G9 are the major etiological agents of infantile gastroenteritis. G1 was the most prevalent in Korea during the 10-year period prior to 1997. However, between 1998 and 1999, G4 was the predominant type in Korea, as it was in other Asian countries. OBJECTIVES: The circulating pattern and genetic variability of group A human rotavirus in Gyunggi, Korea, 1999-2002,...
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