Serotype G12 Rotaviruses, Lilongwe, Malawi
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-...
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doaj-3fc1384d66f942c3a501f9001df8baff2020-11-25T00:46:37ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592009-01-01151879010.3201/eid1501.080427Serotype G12 Rotaviruses, Lilongwe, MalawiNigel A. CunliffeBagrey M. NgwiraWinifred DoveOsamu NakagomiToyoko NakagomiArantza PerezC. Anthony HartPeter N. KazembeCharles C.V. MwansamboTo 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/1/08-0427_articleGastroenteritisrotaviruselectropherotypeVP7VP4Malawi |
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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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Nigel A. Cunliffe Bagrey M. Ngwira Winifred Dove Osamu Nakagomi Toyoko Nakagomi Arantza Perez C. Anthony Hart Peter N. Kazembe Charles C.V. Mwansambo Serotype G12 Rotaviruses, Lilongwe, Malawi Emerging Infectious Diseases Gastroenteritis rotavirus electropherotype VP7 VP4 Malawi |
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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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Serotype G12 Rotaviruses, Lilongwe, Malawi |
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Serotype G12 Rotaviruses, Lilongwe, Malawi |
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Serotype G12 Rotaviruses, Lilongwe, Malawi |
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Serotype G12 Rotaviruses, Lilongwe, Malawi |
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Serotype G12 Rotaviruses, Lilongwe, Malawi |
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serotype g12 rotaviruses, lilongwe, malawi |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2009-01-01 |
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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. |
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Gastroenteritis rotavirus electropherotype VP7 VP4 Malawi |
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