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Molecular characterization of the gastrointestinal eukaryotic virome in elderly people in Belem, Para, Brazil.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Apr 2022
Portal Thayara Morais, Vanmechelen Bert, Van Espen Lore, Jansen Daan, Teixeira Dielle Monteiro, de Sousa Emanuella Sarmento Alho, da Silva Victor Pereira, de Lima Juliana Silva, Reymão Tammy Katlhyn Amaral, Sequeira Carina Guilhon, da Silva Ventura Ana Maria Revorêdo, da Silva Luciana Damascena, Resque Hugo Reis, Matthijnssens Jelle, Gabbay Yvone Benchimol
Abstract excerpt
Acute gastroenteritis is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide, affecting mainly children, the immunocompromised and elderly people. Enteric viruses, especially rotavirus A, are considered important etiological agents, while long-term care facilities are considered favorable environments for the occurrence of sporadic cases and outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis. Therefore, it is important...
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