Article
Rotavirus genotypes in children in the community with diarrhea in Madagascar.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Sept 2013
Razafindratsimandresy Richter, Heraud Jean-Michel, Ramarokoto Charles Emile, Rabemanantsoa Sendraharimanana, Randremanana Rindra, Andriamamonjy Nelson Seta, Richard Vincent, Reynes Jean Marc
Abstract excerpt
In the context of the possible introduction of a preventive vaccine against rotaviruses in Madagascar, the G and P genotypes distribution of the rotaviruses circulating in the children in Madagascar was studied, and the presence of emerging genotypes and unusual strains were assessed. From February 2008 to May 2009, 1,679 stools specimens were collected from children ≤5 years old with diarrhea. ELISA was used for...
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