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Molecular epidemiology of astrovirus in children with gastroenteritis in southwestern Nigeria.
Archives of virology - 1 Nov 2020
Arowolo K O, Ayolabi C I, Adeleye I A, Lapinski B, Santos J S, Raboni Sonia M
Abstract excerpt
Human astrovirus (HAstV) is recognized as one of the major causative agents of acute gastroenteritis in children worldwide. Data on the genetic diversity of HAstV in Nigeria are limited. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of classical HAstV in children under 5 years of age with acute gastroenteritis in Ogun State, Nigeria. Fecal samples (331) as well as...
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