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Molecular epidemiology and surveillance of circulating rotavirus and adenovirus in Congolese children with gastroenteritis.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Apr 2016
Mayindou Gontran, Ngokana Berge, Sidibé Anissa, Moundélé Victoire, Koukouikila-Koussounda Felix, Christevy Vouvoungui Jeannhey, Kwedi Nolna Sylvie, Velavan Thirumalaisamy P, Ntoumi Francine
Abstract excerpt
Infectious Diarrhea caused by rotavirus and adenovirus, is a leading cause of death in children in sub-Sahara Africa but there is limited published data on the diverse rotavirus genotypes and adenovirus serotypes circulating in the Republic of Congo. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of severe diarrhea caused by rotavirus A (RVA) and Adenovirus serotype 40 and 41 in Congolese children hospitalized...
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