Article
Epidemiology and Genetic Diversity of Rotavirus in Kunming, China, in 2015.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2018
Kang Yongbo, Cai Yue
Abstract excerpt
Group A rotavirus (RVA) is a serious public problem in China, with a prevalence of 29.7% in diarrhea cases under 5 years of age. A total of 1,224 fecal specimens were collected in 2015 from children under 5 years of age with acute gastroenteritis in Kunming, China, for detection and characterization of rotavirus. The prevalence of RVA was 28.5%. The frequency of RVA detection was greatest (52%) among children...
Topics
- Child, Preschool
- China
- Diarrhea
- Feces
- Gastroenteritis
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Infant
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Prevalence
- Rotavirus
- Rotavirus Infections