Atypical rotavirus among diarrhoeic children living in Belém, Brazil Rotavírus atípicos detectados em crianças diarréicas, em Belém, Brasil

Atypical rotaviruses were detected in faeces from two diarrhoeic children living in Belém, Pará, Brazil. Rotavirus particles were detected by electron microscopy and the RNA electrophoresis showed patterns which were compatible with group C rotaviruses. Tests for the presence of group A antigen by e...

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Main Authors: Yvone B. Gabbay, Joana D'Arc P. Mascarenhas, Alexadre C. Linhares, Ronaldo B. Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1989-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761989000100002