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-types, but their viral protein 7 sequences were closely related, indicating that reassortment has occurred.
Cunliffe
Nigel A
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Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. n.a.cunliffe@liv.ac.uk
Ngwira
Bagrey M
BM
Dove
Winifred
W
Nakagomi
Osamu
O
Nakagomi
Toyoko
T
Perez
Arantza
A
Hart
C Anthony
CA
Kazembe
Peter N
PN
Mwansambo
Charles C V
CC
D000208:Acute Disease; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D036022:Capsid Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008295:Malawi / Q000453:epidemiology; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D016865:Reassortant Viruses / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D012703:Serotyping
D000956:Antigens, Viral; D036022:Capsid Proteins; D012367:RNA, Viral; C050779:VP7 protein, Rotavirus