Human Astrovirus Gastroenteritis in Children, Madagascar, 2004–2005

نویسندگان

  • Dimitrios C. Papaventsis
  • Winifred Dove
  • Nigel A. Cunliffe
  • Osamu Nakagomi
  • Patrice Combe
  • Pierre Grosjean
  • C. Anthony Hart
چکیده

We report data regarding the molecular epidemiology of human astrovirus (HAstV) infections among children in Madagascar. In a 13-month study, 5 HAstV isolates were detected in fecal samples from 237 children (2.1%) by reverse transcription-PCR. Phylogenetic analysis showed the cocirculation of usual and unusual HAstVs.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases

دوره 14  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008