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Changing patterns of rotavirus strains circulating in Ireland: re-emergence of G2P[4] and identification of novel genotypes in Ireland.
Journal of medical virology - 1 May 2015
Collins P J, Mulherin Emily, O'Shea Helen, Cashman Olivia, Lennon Grainne, Pidgeon Eugene, Coughlan Suzie, Hall William, Fanning Séamus
Abstract excerpt
Worldwide, Group A Rotavirus (RVA) is recognized as the most common aetiological agent of acute diarrheal disease in children. One hundred and ninety seven positive faecal samples were obtained from patients between 2006 and 2008. Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to amplify the VP7 and VP4 gene segments of these samples, and G and P typing was carried out subsequently. The most...
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