title: Serotype diversity of astroviruses in Rawalpindi, Pakistan during 2009-2010.
abstract: Astroviruses are globally known enteropathogens causing gastroenteritis and diarrhea, with eight well defined serotypes. Epidemiological studies have recognized serotype-1 as the most common subtype but no such data is available in Pakistan. During 2009-2010, we found astroviruses in 41 out of 535 (7%) samples collected from hospitalized children. Thirty one strains belonged to serotype-1 and clustered into two distinct lineages. Serotype-3, -4 and -6 were detected with 97-98% genetic homology to Indian and Chinese strains.
authors: Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
authors: Muhammad Masroor
authors: MM
authors: Alam
authors: Adnan
authors: A
authors: Khurshid
authors: Muhammad Suleman
authors: MS
authors: Rana
authors: Shahzad
authors: S
authors: Shaukat
authors: Salmaan
authors: S
authors: Sharif
authors: Mehar
authors: M
authors: Angez
authors: Muhammad
authors: M
authors: Naeem
authors: Syed Sohail Zahoor
authors: SS
authors: Zaidi
mesh_terms: D019200:Astroviridae / Q000145:classification*; D019350:Astroviridae Infections / Q000821:virology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan; D010802:Phylogeny; D012703:Serotyping
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