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Genetic analysis of norovirus GII.4 variants circulating in Korea in 2008.
Archives of virology - 1 May 2010
Park K S, Jeong H S, Baek K A, Lee C G, Park S M, Park J S, Choi Y J, Choi H J, Cheon D S
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Noroviruses are the enteric pathogens most commonly responsible for infectious gastroenteritis and outbreaks of foodborne illness. The GII.4 norovirus, in particular, is responsible for the majority of epidemics. Here, we present data on the distribution of norovirus genotypes in Chungnam, Korea, in 2008, measure genetic variation among GII.4 strains, and compare Korean GII.4 variants with reference strains based...
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