Article
Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Enteric Viruses in Children with Diarrhea in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Ouédraogo Nafissatou, Kaplon Jérôme, Bonkoungou Isidore Juste O, Traoré Alfred Sababénédjo, Pothier Pierre, Barro Nicolas, Ambert-Balay Katia
Abstract excerpt
Enteric viruses are a major cause of diarrhea in children, especially those under five years old. Identifying the viral agents is critical to the development of effective preventive measures. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and genetic diversity of common enteric viruses in children under five years old in Burkina Faso. Stool samples from children with (n = 263) and without (n = 50) diarrhea...
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