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Etiological study of enteric viruses and the genetic diversity of norovirus, sapovirus, adenovirus, and astrovirus in children with diarrhea in Chongqing, China.
BMC infectious diseases - 3 Sept 2013
Ren Zengzhi, Kong Yuanmei, Wang Jun, Wang Qianqian, Huang Ailong, Xu Hongmei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Enteric viruses are a major cause of diarrhea in children, especially those <5 years old. Identifying the viral agents is critical to the development of effective preventive measures. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of common enteric viruses in children <5 years old presented with diarrhea to the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. METHODS: Five hundred fecal samples were...
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