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Genetic susceptibility to rotavirus infection in Chinese children: a population-based case-control study.
Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics - 3 Jun 2021
Wang Jin-Xia, Chen Li-Na, Zhang Can-Jing, Zhou Hong-Lu, Zhang Yan-Hong, Zhang Xin-Jiang, Hao Zhi-Yong, Qiu Chao, Ma Jing-Chen, Zhao Yu-Liang, Zhong Weiming, Tan Ming, Jiang Xi, Wang Song-Mei, Wang Xuan-Yi
Abstract excerpt
Rotaviruses (RVs) are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, while histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) are believed to be host attachment and susceptibility factors of RVs. A large case-control study nested in a population-based diarrhea surveillance targeting children <5 y of age was performed in rural Hebei province, north China. Saliva and serum samples were collected from all participants to...
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