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Molecular epidemiology of norovirus in children and the elderly in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jun 2016
Yi Jumi, Wahl Kelly, Sederdahl Bethany K, Jerris Robert R, Kraft Colleen S, McCracken Courtney, Gillespie Scott, Anderson Evan J, Kirby Amy E, Shane Andi L, Moe Christine L
Abstract excerpt
Noroviruses are an important cause of gastroenteritis, which can be severe at the extremes of ages. Data documenting the endemic burden of norovirus among children and elderly adults are lacking. Stool specimens submitted for clinical testing were collected from elderly (≥ 65 years) adults and children (<18 years) with acute vomiting and/or diarrhea seeking care at several metropolitan Atlanta adult and pediatric...
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