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Genetic diversity of norovirus, sapovirus, and astrovirus isolated from children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Oct 2008
Malasao Rungnapa, Maneekarn Niwat, Khamrin Pattara, Pantip Chansom, Tonusin Supin, Ushijima Hiroshi, Peerakome Supatra
Abstract excerpt
Norovirus (NV), sapovirus (SV), and human astrovirus (HAstV) are important causes of acute gastroenteritis in infants and young children. This study investigated the prevalence of NV, SV, and HAstV infections in children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Chiang Mai, Thailand from May 2000 to March 2002. Fecal specimens were tested for NV, SV, and HAstV by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction...
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