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Rotavirus surveillance in Kisangani, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reveals a high number of unusual genotypes and gene segments of animal origin in non-vaccinated symptomatic children.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Heylen Elisabeth, Batoko Likele Bibi, Zeller Mark, Stevens Stijn, De Coster Sarah, Conceição-Neto Nádia, Van Geet Christel, Jacobs Jan, Ngbonda Dauly, Van Ranst Marc, Matthijnssens Jelle
Abstract excerpt
Group A rotavirus (RVA) infections form a major public health problem, especially in low-income countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD). However, limited data on RVA diversity is available from sub-Saharan Africa in general and the COD in particular. Therefore, the first aim of this study was to determine the genetic diversity of 99 RVAs detected during 2007-2010 in Kisangani, COD. The...
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