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Serotype and genetic diversity of human rhinovirus strains that circulated in Kenya in 2008.
Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 1 May 2016
Milanoi Sylvia, Ongus Juliette R, Gachara George, Coldren Rodney, Bulimo Wallace
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BACKGROUND: Human rhinoviruses (HRVs) are a well-established cause of the common cold and recent studies indicated that they may be associated with severe acute respiratory illnesses (SARIs) like pneumonia, asthma, and bronchiolitis. Despite global studies on the genetic diversity of the virus, the serotype diversity of these viruses across diverse geographic regions in Kenya has not been characterized....
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