title: First report of gastroenteritis by genotype G12 rotavirus in Dakar, Senegal.
abstract: The genotype G12 rotavirus was isolated from the stool of children 5 years old or younger with acute gastroenteritis during 1 year in three Dakar hospitals. The G12 genotype was the most common (58.25%). VP4 genotyping revealed mixed genotypes (1.94%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Senegal.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Dia
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Senegal.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diop
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Senegal.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sonko
authors.affiliation: Albert Royer Children's Hospital, Dakar, Senegal.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bâ
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Senegal.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Cissé
keywords: Children; G12 genotype; Senegal; diarrhea; rotavirus