Evolutionary consequences of G9 rotaviruses circulating in Thailand

• Main Authors: Pattara Khamrin, Aksara Thongprachum, Natthawan Chaimongkol, Pattranuch Chusri, Shoko Okitsu, Hiroshi Ushijima, Niwat Maneekarn
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=70449556880&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/59237
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Infection with group A rotaviruses is the main cause of acute gastroenteritis in infants and young children worldwide. Rotavirus G9 is recognized as the fifth most predominant G genotype that spreads throughout the world. In this study, we describe the changing distribution of rotavirus G9 genotype...