Article
Genomic analysis of an acute gastroenteritis outbreak caused by rotavirus C in Hebei, China.
Virology journal - 2 Oct 2024
Wang Kaiying, Wang Yun, Yang Lang, Li Jinhui, Li Peihan, Yang Chaojie, Jia Leili, Qiu Shaofu, Song Hongbin, Li Peng
Abstract excerpt
Rotavirus group C is an important cause of sporadic cases and outbreaks of gastroenteritis worldwide. Whole-Genome sequences of human rotavirus C (RVC) in public databases are limited. We performed genome sequencing to analyze a RVC outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in China. Samples from 22 patients were screened for pathogens using RT-PCR, and six samples were positive for rotavirus. Whole-Genome sequencing...
Topics
- Humans
- Gastroenteritis
- Disease Outbreaks
- Rotavirus Infections
- China
- Rotavirus
- Phylogeny
- Genome, Viral
- Genotype
- Male
- Child, Preschool
