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Rare types of rotaviruses isolated from children with acute gastroenteritis in Patras, Greece.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2013
Kokkinos Petros A, Ziros Panos G, Monini Marina, Lampropoulou Petroula, Karampini Anthoula, Papachatzi Eleni, Mantagos Stefanos, Ruggeri Franco M, Vantarakis Apostolos
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BACKGROUND: Acute diarrhea remains a major public health issue worldwide, with gastroenteritis agents associated with a high morbidity, especially in infants and young children. A 1-year study (2009-2010) of rotavirus (RV)-caused pediatric diarrhea was performed on hospitalized children admitted with symptoms of acute diarrhea to the University Hospital of Patras, Greece. METHODS: Twenty-nine fecal samples were...
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