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Dynamics of norovirus genotype change and early characterization of variants in children with diarrhea in central Tunisia, 2001-2012.
Archives of virology - 1 Jan 2022
Sdiri-Loulizi Khira, Khachou Amira, Khelifi Hakima, Ayouni Siwar, Elhani Dalèle, Ambert-Balay Katia, Rhim Amel, Kaplon Jérôme, Aouni Mahjoub, de Rougemont Alexis
Abstract excerpt
Human noroviruses (HuNoVs), especially GII.4 strains, are a major cause of gastroenteritis epidemics in both children and adults. Stool samples were collected from 113 Tunisian children with acute gastroenteritis in 2001 and 2002 and were retrospectively tested for HuNoVs. Fifteen (13.2%) of the 113 samples were positive for HuNoVs, all of which were genogroup II strains, and the GII.4-2004/Hunter variant was...
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