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Asymptomatic norovirus infections in Nicaraguan children and its association with viral properties and histo-blood group antigens.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Oct 2010
Bucardo Filemon, Nordgren Johan, Carlsson Beatrice, Kindberg Elin, Paniagua Margarita, Möllby Roland, Svensson Lennart
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It has been previously reported that histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) and particularly secretor status provides protection against symptomatic norovirus infection, but it remains unclear to what extent this includes asymptomatic infections in children. METHODS: To explore whether HBGAs or certain viral genotypes are associated with asymptomatic norovirus infections in a pediatric population in...
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