Human Astrovirus, Norovirus (GI, GII), and Sapovirus Infections in Pakistani Children with Diarrhea

• Main Authors: Phan T.G., Okame M., Nguyen T.A., Maneekarn N., Nishio O., Okitsu S., Ushijima H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2142659295&partnerID=40&md5=30e34fe18c0a325032205493e0f3fa48; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4073
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Fecal specimens from 517 infants and young children admitted to the Civil Karachi Hospital, Dow Medical College, Karachi city, Pakistan with acute gastroenteritis from 1990 to 1994 were collected and screened by RT-PCR for human astrovirus (AstV), norovirus (NV), and sapovirus (SV). The specific epi...