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Genetic diversity of noroviruses from outbreaks, sporadic cases and wastewater in Luxembourg 2008-2009.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Aug 2011
Kremer J R, Langlet J, Skraber S, Weicherding P, Weber B, Cauchie H-M, De Landtsheer S, Even J, Muller C P, Hoffmann L, Mossong J
Abstract excerpt
The genetic diversity of norovirus strains obtained from gastroenteritis outbreaks, sporadic case surveillance and wastewater plants was compared in Luxembourg from October 2008 until June 2009. Except for GI.6 and GIV.1 strains detected exclusively in wastewater, all other genotypes were also found in human samples. Of the nine NoV genotypes detected, only three (GII.4, GIIb/II.3 and GIIc/II.12) were associated...
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