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Genetic characterisation of Norovirus strains in outpatient children from rural communities of Vhembe district/South Africa, 2014-2015.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Sept 2017
Kabue Jean Pierre, Meader Emma, Hunter Paul R, Potgieter Natasha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Norovirus (NoV) is now the most common cause of both outbreaks and sporadic non-bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. However, data supporting the role of NoV in diarrheal disease are limited in the African continent. OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the distribution of NoV genotypes circulating in outpatient children from rural communities of Vhembe district/South Africa. STUDY DESIGN: Stool...
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