Detection and molecular characterization of cosavirus in adults with diarrhea, Thailand

• Main Authors: Khamrin P., Chaimongkol N., Malasao R., Suantai B., Saikhruang W., Kongsricharoern T., Ukarapol N., Okitsu S., Shimizu H., Hayakawa S., Ushijima H., Maneekarn N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-83355164751&partnerID=40&md5=fa9c198078f87a1c316ebb8dfbfea124; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22173983; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2961
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Human cosavirus (HCoSV) is a newly discovered virus in Picornaviridae family. At present it is not clear whether HCoSV is associated with diseases, including gastroenteritis in humans, as epidemiological data is limited. Epidemiological surveillance of HCoSV was conducted on 150 fecal specimens coll...