Emergence of Norovirus GII/4 2006a and 2006b variants in hospitalized children with acute gastroenteritis in Thailand

• Main Authors: Thongprachum A., Khamrin P., Chan-It W., Malasao R., Chaimongkol N., Okitsu S., Mizuguchi M., Maneekarn N., Hayakawa S., Ushijima H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876516110&partnerID=40&md5=3f75b8be8e5776567432ab7c09285575; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4078
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Norovirus (NoV) is recognized as a significant cause of acute gastroenteritis in infants and young children worldwide. This study investigated the prevalence of NoV infection in hospitalized children with gastroenteritis in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2006. Methods: A total of 156 fecal spec...