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Molecular characterization of astrovirus infection in children with diarrhea in Beijing, 2005-2007.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Mar 2010
Guo Li, Xu Xiwei, Song Jingdong, Wang Wei, Wang Jianwei, Hung Tao
Abstract excerpt
Human astroviruses (HAstVs) have been recognized as one of the major causes of acute gastroenteritis in children. To provide more insight into the prevalence of HAstV gastroenteritis in China, 664 fecal samples were collected from children affected with acute gastroenteritis in Beijing from March 2005 to November 2007. The samples were analyzed genetically. All eight serotypes (genotypes) of HAstVs were screened...
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