title: Molecular detection and characterization of noroviruses from children in Botswana.
abstract: Stool specimens were collected from 100 children in Botswana. RT-PCR analysis detected noroviruses (NoVs) in 24% of samples tested. Genogroup I and genogroup II strains were identified. There was no association between NoV detection and age or gender. This study is the first indication that NoVs circulate widely in Botswana.
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada. kirsten.mattison@hc-sc.gc.ca
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mattison
authors.forename: Teresa K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Sebunya
authors.forename: Anu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.forename: Lebani N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Noliwe
authors.forename: Sabah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bidawid
mesh_terms: D001902:Botswana; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000821:virology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D029322:Norovirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D017385:Sequence Homology
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral