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Molecular detection and characterization of sapovirus in hospitalized children with acute gastroenteritis in the Philippines.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jul 2015
Liu Xiaofang, Yamamoto Dai, Saito Mariko, Imagawa Toshifumi, Ablola Adrianne, Tandoc Amado O, Segubre-Mercado Edelwisa, Lupisan Socorro P, Okamoto Michiko, Furuse Yuki, Saito Mayuko, Oshitani Hitoshi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human sapovirus (SaV) is a causative agent of acute gastroenteritis. Recently, SaV detection has been increasing worldwide due to the emerging SaV genotype I.2. However, SaV infection has not been reported in the Philippines. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prevalence and genetic diversity of SaV in hospitalized children aged less than 5 years with acute gastroenteritis. STUDY DESIGN: Stool samples were...
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