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Molecular epidemiology of contemporary G2P[4] human rotaviruses cocirculating in a single U.S. community: footprints of a globally transitioning genotype.
Journal of virology - 1 Apr 2014
Dennis Allison F, McDonald Sarah M, Payne Daniel C, Mijatovic-Rustempasic Slavica, Esona Mathew D, Edwards Kathryn M, Chappell James D, Patton John T
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Group A rotaviruses (RVs) remain a leading cause of childhood gastroenteritis worldwide. Although the G/P types of locally circulating RVs can vary from year to year and differ depending upon geographical location, those with G1P[8], G2P[4], G3P[8], G4P[8], G9P[8], and G12P[8] specificities typically dominate. Little is known about the evolution and diversity of G2P[4] RVs and the possible role that...
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