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Rotavirus VP4 and VP7 genotypes circulating in Cameroon: Identification of unusual types.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2010
Esona Matthew D, Armah George E, Steele A Duncan
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Rotavirus remains a priority candidate for vaccine development, because it is the major cause of viral diarrhea in children worldwide. This study characterized rotavirus strains in 195 stool specimens collected from children <5 years of age with diarrhea, in the Southwest Province and Western Province of Cameroon during 1999-2000. The predominant G type was G1 (detected in 44.9% of specimens) and the most...
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