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Emergence of GII.4 Sydney norovirus in South Korea during the winter of 2012-2013.
Journal of microbiology and biotechnology - 28 Nov 2013
Kim Hyun Soo, Hyun Jeongwon, Kim Han-Sung, Kim Jae-Seok, Song Wonkeun, Lee Kyu Man
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Norovirus is the major cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. Between November 2012 and June 2013, 1718 stool samples were requested for norovirus antigen testing in the metropolitan areas of South Korea, and 91 samples were genotyped. The norovirus antigen-positive rate peaked at 52.8% in December 2012. [corrected]. A novel norovirus GII.4 variant, GII.4 Sydney 2012, was the most frequently found genotype...
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