G2 Strain of Rotavirus among Infants and Children, Bangladesh
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To determine G and P genotypes, we performed nested PCR on 307 rotavirus specimens collected in Dhaka, Bangladesh, during 2004-2005. G2 (43.3%) was detected at the highest frequency, followed by G4 (19.5%), G9 (13.7%), G1 (12.7%), and G3 (2.6%). P[8] was the most predominant genotype (53.2%), followed by P[4] (42.9%).
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
دوره 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009