Norovirus

Changing distribution of norovirus genotypes and genetic analysis revealed

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, August 3rd, 2006

Recent research from Japan has chronicled the changing distribution of norovirus genotypes and genetic analysis of recombinant GIIb among infants and children with diarrhea in Japan.

"A total of 402 fecal specimens collected during July 2003-June 2004 from infants and children with acute gastroenteritis, encompassing five localities (Maizuru, Tokyo, Sapporo, Saga, and Osaka) of Japan, were tested for the presence of norovirus by RT-PCR," wrote T.G. Phan and colleagues, University of Tokyo.

"It was found that 58 (14.4%) fecal specimens were positive for norovirus. Norovirus infection was detected throughout the year with the highest prevalence in...

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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2006-08-03)

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