Article
Molecular epidemiology of rotavirus in four provinces of Angola before vaccine introduction.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Sept 2016
Esteves Aida, Nordgren Johan, Pereira Joana, Fortes Filomeno, Dimbu Rafael, Saraiva Nilton, Mendes Cristina, Istrate Claudia
Abstract excerpt
Angola is a sub-Saharan country in southern Africa highly affected by diarrhoeal disease with limited epidemiological data regarding etiologic agents. This study was performed during 2012-2013, prior to rotavirus vaccine introduction, with the objective to detect and characterize the rotavirus strains circulating in four provinces of the country: Huambo, Luanda, Zaire, and Cabinda. A high rotavirus detection rate...
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