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Analysis of rotavirus NSP4 genotypes and age-dependent antibody response against NSP4 in Shanghai, China.
Japanese journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2010
Xu Menghua, Fu Yongfeng, Sun Jiae, Zhang Junqi, Feng Meng, Cheng Xunjia, Xu Jin
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This study aimed to determine the genotypes of NSP4 in children with acute rotavirus diarrhea and evaluate serum antibody titers to NSP4 in different age groups in Shanghai, China. A total of 171 stool specimens were collected from hospitalized patients < or =5 years of age who had acute rotavirus diarrhea between January 2003 and December 2006. Serum samples were collected from healthy individuals, including 200...
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