An atypical rotavirus detected in a child with gastroenteritis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Particles morphologically identical to rotaviruses were found in the faeces of a nine week-old child with gastroenteritis. Analysis of the viral RNA genome by polyacrylamine gel electrophoresis revealed 10 bands (probably 11 segments) some of wich differed in migration rate from those of the great m...

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Main Authors: H. G. Pereira, J. P. G. Leite, R. S. Azeredto, Vivian de Farias, Frits Sutmoller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1983-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761983000300002