Article
Group A rotavirus genotypes in hospital-acquired gastroenteritis in Italy, 2012-14.
The Journal of hospital infection - 1 Jul 2017
Ianiro G, Delogu R, Fiore L, Monini M, Ruggeri F M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Group A rotaviruses (RVA) are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in young (aged <5 years) children, causing ∼250,000 deaths worldwide, mostly in developing countries. Differences on nucleotide sequences of VP7 (G-type) and VP4 (P-type) genes are the basis for the binary RVA nomenclature. Although at least 32 G-types and 47 P-types of rotavirus are presently known, most RVA infections in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.