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Characteristics of GII.4 Norovirus Versus Other Genotypes in Sporadic Pediatric Infections in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 5 Oct 2021
Haddadin Zaid, Batarseh Einas, Hamdan Lubna, Stewart Laura S, Piya Bhinnata, Rahman Herdi, Spieker Andrew J, Chappell James, Wikswo Mary E, Dunn John R, Payne Daniel C, Vinjé Jan, Hall Aron J, Halasa Natasha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Norovirus is a leading cause of epidemic acute gastroenteritis (AGE), with most outbreaks occurring during winter. The majority of outbreaks are caused by GII.4 noroviruses; however, data to support whether this is true for sporadic medically attended AGE are limited. Therefore, we sought to compare the clinical characteristics and seasonality of GII.4 vs non-GII.4 viruses. METHODS: Children aged 15...
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