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

• Main Authors: Aksara Thongprachum, Pattara Khamrin, Wisoot Chan-It, Rungnapa Malasao, Natthawan Chaimongkol, Shoko Okitsu, Masashi Mizuguchi, Niwat Maneekarn, Satoshi Hayakawa, Hiroshi Ushijima
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84876516110&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52251
• 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...