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Frequency and phylogeny of norovirus in diarrheic children in Istanbul, Turkey.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jul 2011
Ozkul A A, Kocazeybek Bekir S, Turan Nuri, Reuter Gábor, Bostan Kamil, Yilmaz Aysun, Altan Eda, Uyunmaz Gulsah, Karaköse Ali Riza, Muratoglu Karlo, Elevli Murat, Helps Christopher R, Yilmaz Huseyin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Norovirus (NoV) is recognised as one of the most common causes of foodborne infections. Contaminated shellfish, food, water and hospitals are well documented sources of the virus. OBJECTIVE: NoV in diarrheic children has not previously been investigated in Istanbul, Turkey, hence the aim of this study was to detect and investigate the frequency and phylogeny of human NoV genogroups I and II in...
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