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Rotavirus strain diversity in the centre coast of Tunisia from 2000 through 2003.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2010
Trabelsi Abdelhalim, Fodha Imene, Chouikha Anissa, Ben Hadj Fredj Mouna, Mastouri Maha, Abdelaziz Ahmed Ben, Sfar Tahar, Essoussi Ahmed Sahloul, Jaoua Samir, Steele A Duncan
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An epidemiological survey investigating rotavirus infection in children was undertaken in the coastal region of Tunisia from January 2000 through September 2003. A total of 309 fecal specimens were screened by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and latex agglutination assay for the presence of group A rotavirus antigen. The detection rate was 26.2%. Rotavirus outbreaks showed a temperature-dependant pattern (P =...
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