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Epidemiology and molecular evolution of GI.1 sapovirus in the recent era.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Sept 2024
Hoque Sheikh A, Akari Yuki, Khamrin Pattara, Phan Tung, Onda Yuko, Okitsu Shoko, Komoto Satoshi, Hayakawa Satoshi, Komine-Aizawa Shihoko, Yuki Yoshikazu, Kiyono Hiroshi, Ushijima Hiroshi
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Sapovirus (SaV) infection is increasing worldwide. Herein, we provided evidence of a significant increase in SaV infection in Japan during 2010-2022, primarily due to the considerable (p = 0.0003) rise of the GI.1 genotype. Furthermore, we found that all major and minor SaV outbreaks in Japan, including the largest SaV outbreak in 2021-2022, were caused by the GI.1 genotype. Therefore, to get insight into the...
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