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Molecular Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Adenovirus in Iranian Children with Gastroenteritis.
Fetal and pediatric pathology - 1 Dec 2023
Kadhim Jwaziri Abdulhussain, Karbalaie Niya Mohammad Hadi, Khales Pegah, Kachooei Atefeh, Sabaei Milad, Rahmani Fard Soheil, Tavakoli Ahmad
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OBJECTIVE: We determined the molecular prevalence and genotype distribution of human adenovirus (HAdV) among children under five years of age with gastroenteritis in Iran. METHODS: One hundred stool samples from children hospitalized were tested by PCR for adenovirus, and some of the positive samples were sequenced to determine the specific genotype. RESULTS: HAdV DNA was found in 15 samples (15%). The highest...
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