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Rotavirus contamination of surface waters from the northwest of Argentina.
Journal of water and health - 1 Jun 2020
Prez Verónica Emilse, Poma Hugo Ramiro, Giordano Georgina Gisela, Victoria Matías, Nates Silvia Viviana, Rajal Verónica Beatriz, Barril Patricia Angélica
Abstract excerpt
Fecal pollution of water is a serious concern because it is associated with the transmission of pathogens. The aim of this study was to analyze the occurrence of group A rotavirus (RVA) in surface waters from the Arias-Arenales River in Salta, a northern city in Argentina, and to define possible sources of fecal viral pollution. A total of 116 water samples were analyzed and RVA was detected in 3.4% (95% CI:...
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