Article
Unexpected predominance of rotavirus G9P[8] strain in Tunisian adult diarrheal patients.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Feb 2020
Bennour Haifa, Bouazizi Asma, Fodha Imene, Ben Hadj Fredj Mouna, Ben Hamida-Rebai Meriam, Jerbi Amira, Dhiflaoui Ameni, Abdelberi Shada, Abbassi Fairouz, Abroug Saoussen, Khlifa Monia, Fathallah Akila, Boujaafar Noureddine, Trabelsi Abdelhalim
Abstract excerpt
Introduction. Group A Rotavirus (RVA) is known to be a major cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children but its role as a potential pathogen in immunocompetent adults is probably underestimated.Aim. To compare RVA infections in patients from different age groups.Methodology. Fecal samples were collected from patients aged from birth to 65 years, hospitalized or consulting for AGE between 2015 and 2017. All...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antigens, Viral
- Capsid Proteins
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Diarrhea
- Feces
- Female
- Genotype