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The dynamics of norovirus genotypes and genetic analysis of a novel recombinant GII.P12-GII.3 among infants and children in Bangkok, Thailand between 2014 and 2016.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2018
Boonchan Michittra, Guntapong Ratigorn, Sripirom Napas, Ruchusatsawat Kriangsak, Singchai Phakapun, Rungnobhakhun Pimpha, Tacharoenmuang Ratana, Mizushima Hiroto, Tatsumi Masashi, Takeda Naokazu, Sangkitporn Somchai, Mekmullica Jutarat, Motomura Kazushi
Abstract excerpt
Norovirus (NoV) is the leading cause of viral acute gastroenteritis among all age groups in the world. We performed a molecular epidemiological study of the NoVs prevalent in Bangkok between November 2014 and July 2016 to investigate the emergence of new NoV variants in Thailand. A total of 332 stool specimens were collected from hospitalized pediatric patients with acute gastroenteritis in Bangkok, Thailand....
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