Article
High prevalence of G12P[8] rotavirus strains in Rio Branco, Acre, Western Amazon, in the post-rotavirus vaccine introduction period.
Journal of medical virology - 1 May 2016
Neves Mayara A O, Pinheiro Helder H C, Silva Rita S U, Linhares Alexandre C, Silva Luciana D, Gabbay Yvone B, Silva Mônica C M, Loureiro Edvaldo C B, Soares Luana S, Mascarenhas Joana D'Arc P
Abstract excerpt
The present study aimed to provide a molecular characterization of circulating rotavirus (RVA) strains in Rio Branco, Acre, in the post-rotavirus vaccination period, particularly with regard to the emerging, increasingly prevalent G12P[8] genotype. A total of 488 fecal specimens from diarrheic and non-diarrheic children were obtained between January and December 2012. RVA detection was initially performed using...
Topics
- Brazil
- Child, Preschool
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Feces
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
