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Genetic characteristics of classical astroviruses in Shenzhen, China, 2016-2019.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jul 2023
Hu Xiaofeng, Wang Xin, He Yaqing, Hu Mingda, Jin Lianqun, Zhang Hailong, Jin Yuan, Wang Boqian, Yue Junjie, Liang Shengnan, Zhang Chuanfu, Li Kexin, Peng Zhixi, Tian Sai, Qiu Shaofu, Song Hongbin, Ren Hongguang
Abstract excerpt
Human astrovirus (HAstV) is a single-stranded, positive-sense RNA virus and is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis. However, despite its prevalence, astroviruses still remain one of the least studied enteroviruses. In this study, we sequenced 11 classical astrovirus strains from clinical samples collected in Shenzhen, China from 2016 to 2019, analyzed their genetic characteristics, and deposited them into...
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