Article
Rotavirus genotypes associated with childhood severe acute diarrhoea in southern Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
Virology journal - 14 Sept 2013
Enweronu-Laryea Christabel C, Sagoe Kwamena W, Damanka Susan, Lartey Belinda, Armah George E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rotavirus immunization has been effective in developed countries where genotype G1P[8] is the predominant rotavirus strain. Knowledge of circulating strains in a population before introduction of rotavirus immunization program will be useful in evaluating the effect of the intervention. METHODS: Rotavirus was identified by enzyme immuno-assay (EIA) on stool specimens of children (age 0-59 months)...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
