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Molecular characterization and genotypic diversity of human astroviruses among patients with gastroenteritis in Saudi Arabia, 2022-2023.
Virus genes - 1 Jun 2026
Alqahtani Sultan, Awadalla Maaweya, Alanazi Abdullah E, Alhumaidy Aroob Abdullah, Hanif Atif, Alshehri Hajar A, Alsayegh Aram Abdulaziz, AlQusi Faisal, Alshanbari Huda M, Eifan Saleh, Alosaimi Bandar
Abstract excerpt
Human astroviruses (HAstV) are a significant viral pathogen contributing to acute gastroenteritis. This study investigated the molecular diversity of human astroviruses in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 1043 stool samples were collected from patients with acute gastroenteritis between July 2022 and June 2023 across five hospitals. Initial screening for HAstV was performed using real-time PCR, followed by PCR...
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