Serotype G12 Rotaviruses, Lilongwe, Malawi
oleh: Nigel A. Cunliffe, Bagrey M. Ngwira, Winifred Dove, Osamu Nakagomi, Toyoko Nakagomi, Arantza Perez, C. Anthony Hart, Peter N. Kazembe, Charles C.V. Mwansambo
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-01-01 |
Deskripsi
To assess diversity of rotavirus strains in Lilongwe, Malawi, we conducted a cross-sectional study of children with acute gastroenteritis, July 2005–June 2007. Serotype G12 was identified in 30 (5%) of 546 rotavirus-positive fecal specimens. The G12 strain possessed multiple electropherotypes and P-types, but their viral protein 7 sequences were closely related, indicating that reassortment has occurred.