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Emerging OP354-Like P[8] Rotaviruses Have Rapidly Dispersed from Asia to Other Continents.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Aug 2015
Zeller Mark, Heylen Elisabeth, Damanka Susan, Pietsch Corinna, Donato Celeste, Tamura Tsutomu, Kulkarni Ruta, Arora Ritu, Cunliffe Nigel, Maunula Leena, Potgieter Christiaan, Tamim Sana, Coster Sarah De, Zhirakovskaya Elena, Bdour Salwa, O'Shea Helen, Kirkwood Carl D, Seheri Mapaseka, Nyaga Martin Monene, Mphahlele Jeffrey, Chitambar Shobha D, Dagan Ron, Armah George, Tikunova Nina, Van Ranst Marc, Matthijnssens Jelle
Abstract excerpt
The majority of human group A rotaviruses possess the P[8] VP4 genotype. Recently, a genetically distinct subtype of the P[8] genotype, also known as OP354-like P[8] or lineage P[8]-4, emerged in several countries. However, it is unclear for how long the OP354-like P[8] gene has been circulating in humans and how it has spread. In a global collaborative effort 98 (near-)complete OP354-like P[8] VP4 sequences were...
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