Article
Prevalence and genetic diversity of norovirus genogroup II in children less than 5 years of age with acute gastroenteritis in Tehran, Iran.
Medical microbiology and immunology - 1 Aug 2018
Farsi Mahsa, Roodbari Fatemeh, Nejati Behrooz, Arashkia Arash, Jalilvand Somayeh, Nateghian Alireza, Rahbarimanesh Aliakbar, Marashi Sayed Mahdi, Shoja Zabihollah
Abstract excerpt
Viral gastroenteritis is a major public health problem worldwide. In Iran, very limited studies have been performed with regard to the epidemiology of noroviruses. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of GII noroviruses in hospitalized children less than 5 years of age with acute gastroenteritis (AGE). A total of 210 stool specimens were collected from Ali Asghar Children's...
Topics
- Caliciviridae Infections
- Child, Preschool
- Feces
- Female
- Gastroenteritis
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
