Article
High genotypic diversity among rotavirus strains infecting Gambian children.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Jan 2014
Kwambana Brenda A, Ikumapayi Usman N, Sallah Neneh, Dione Michel, Jarju Sheikh, Panchalingham Sandra, Jafali James, Lamin Modou, Betts Modupeh, Adeyemi Mitchell, Akinsola Adebayo, Bittaye Ousman, Jasseh Momodou, Kotloff Karen L, Levine Myron M, Nataro James P, Corrah Tumani, Hossain M Jahangir, Saha Debasish, Antonio Martin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rotavirus is the leading cause of diarrhea in children <5 years of age. In light of the implementation of rotavirus vaccines of limited valency, it is important to characterize the genotypic diversity of circulating rotavirus in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: We collected stool samples from children 0-59 months of age who presented at the health centres as cases with moderate-to-severe diarrhea in the...
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