Detection of human bocavirus 1 and 2 from children with acute gastroenteritis in Japan

• Main Authors: Khamrin P., Thongprachum A., Shimizu H., Okitsu S., Mizuguchi M., Hayakawa S., Maneekarn N., Ushijima H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22499013; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859757026&partnerID=40&md5=805ca308ab5902d053cfdca4dbc2d918; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3809
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

This study reports the detection and the genetic characterization of HBoV, a new member in the Parvoviridae family. Among 177 fecal specimens collected from children with diarrhea younger than 5 years in Japan, 11 (6.2%) were positive for HBoV. Co-infection with other enteric viruses (norovirus and...