Article
Secretor Status Strongly Influences the Incidence of Symptomatic Norovirus Infection in a Genotype-Dependent Manner in a Nicaraguan Birth Cohort.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 5 Jan 2022
Reyes Yaoska, González Fredman, Gutiérrez Lester, Blandón Patricia, Centeno Edwing, Zepeda Omar, Toval-Ruíz Christian, Lindesmith Lisa C, Baric Ralph S, Vielot Nadja, Diez-Valcarce Marta, Vinjé Jan, Svensson Lennart, Becker-Dreps Sylvia, Nordgren Johan, Bucardo Filemón
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The role of histo-blood group on the burden and severity of norovirus gastroenteritis in young infants has not been well documented. METHODS: Norovirus gastroenteritis was assessed in 443 Nicaraguan children followed from birth until 3 years of age. Stool samples were tested for norovirus by reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), and histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs)...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
