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Diversity of group A rotavirus strains circulating in Paraguay from 2002 to 2005: detection of an atypical G1 in South America.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Oct 2007
Parra Gabriel I, Espínola Emilio E, Amarilla Alberto A, Stupka Juan, Martinez Magaly, Zunini Marta, Galeano Maria E, Gomes Karina, Russomando Graciela, Arbiza Juan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Group A rotaviruses are the main cause of severe gastroenteritis in children worldwide. OBJECTIVES: To survey human rotavirus strains circulating in Paraguay. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred ninety-six rotavirus-positive fecal samples collected from children up to 5 years old, from 2002 to 2005, were characterized. RESULTS: The most common G genotype detected was G9 (36.2%), followed by G1 (34.2%), G2...
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