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Astrovirus VA1 in patients with acute gastroenteritis.
Transboundary and emerging diseases - 1 Mar 2022
Lanave Gianvito, Loconsole Daniela, Centrone Francesca, Catella Cristiana, Capozza Paolo, Diakoudi Georgia, Parisi Antonio, Suffredini Elisabetta, Buonavoglia Alessio, Camero Michele, Chironna Maria, Martella Vito
Abstract excerpt
Human astroviruses (AstVs) are usually associated with acute gastroenteritis. In recent years, atypical animal-like AstVs have been identified, but their pathogenic role in humans has not been determined. Starting from 2010, there has been a growing evidence that AstVs may also be associated with encephalitis in human and animal hosts. Some human atypical AstV strains (VA1, MLB1/MLB2) display neurotropic...
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