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Molecular epidemiology of human astrovirus and adenovirus serotypes 40/41 strains related to acute diarrhea in Tunisian children.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Nov 2009
Sdiri-Loulizi Khira, Gharbi-Khelifi Hakima, de Rougemont Alexis, Hassine Mouna, Chouchane Slaheddine, Sakly Nabil, Pothier Pierre, Guédiche Mohamed Neji, Aouni Mahjoub, Ambert-Balay Katia
Abstract excerpt
Human astrovirus (AstV) and adenovirus types 40 and 41 (AdV 40/41) are responsible for epidemic and endemic acute gastroenteritis in children and adults. The present study was designed to evaluate the prevalence and genetic diversity of enteric viruses in children in Tunisia. A total of 788 fecal samples were collected during a 4-year period in the region of Monastir, from children under 12 years old,...
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