title: Susceptibility of children to sapovirus infections, Nicaragua, 2005-2006.
abstract: We describe the genetic diversity of sapovirus (SaV) in children in Nicaragua and investigate the role of host genetic factors and susceptibility to SaV infections. Our results indicate that neither ABO blood group, Lewis phenotype, nor secretor status affects susceptibility to SaV infection in Nicaragua.
authors.affiliation: University of León, León, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
authors.forename: Filemón
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bucardo
authors.forename: Beatrice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carlsson
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nordgren
authors.forename: Göran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Blandon
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vilchez
authors.forename: Lennart
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Svensson
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000235:genetics* / Q000821:virology*; D036022:Capsid Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005647:Fucosyltransferases / Q000235:genetics; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000821:virology*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D014644:Genetic Variation; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009527:Nicaragua; D010802:Phylogeny; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D029341:Sapovirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D000097631:Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D036022:Capsid Proteins; D005647:Fucosyltransferases; D000097631:Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase