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Molecular and evolutionary characterization of norovirus GII.17 in the northern region of Brazil.
BMC infectious diseases - 2 Dec 2019
das Neves Costa Larissa Cristina Prado, Teixeira Dielle Monteiro, Portela Ana Caroline Rodrigues, de Lima Ian Carlos Gomes, da Silva Bandeira Renato, Sousa Júnior Edivaldo Costa, Siqueira Jones Anderson Monteiro, Resque Hugo Reis, da Silva Luciana Damascena, Gabbay Yvone Benchimol
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Currently, norovirus (NoV) is associated with one-fifth of all acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases worldwide. The NoV GII.17_2014 variant has been associated with gastroenteritis outbreaks in several Asian countries, replacing the previously dominant Sydney 2012 variant. There is limited data about circulation of this new strain in Brazil. This study aimed to describe the phylogenetic and evolutionary...
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