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The prevalence and genotype distribution of rotavirus A infection among children with acute gastroenteritis in Kunming, China.
Archives of virology - 1 Jan 2017
Dian Ziqin, Fan Mao, Wang Binghui, Feng Yue, Ji Hao, Dong Shuwei, Zhang A-Mei, Liu Li, Niu Hua, Xia Xueshan
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of rotavirus A (RVA) infections in children from Kunming, China, and the RVA genotypes present. A total of 16,311 children with acute gastroenteritis were recruited for the study, and 33.1 % (5,394/16,311) were RVA positive. Children under 24 months of age were more susceptible to RVA infection, with an infection rate of 87.4 % (4,712/5,394). The most...
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