Norovirus GII.17 as Major Epidemic Strain in Italy, Winter 2015–16

Norovirus GII.17 as Major Epidemic Strain in Italy, Winter 2015–16

In winter 2015–16, norovirus GII.17 Kawasaki 2014 emerged as a cause of sporadic gastroenteritis in children in Italy. Median patient age was higher for those with GII.17 than GII.4 infection (55 vs. 24 months), suggesting limited cross-protection for older children.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Giovanni Maurizio Giammanco, Simona De Grazia, Floriana Bonura, Vincenzo Cappa, Sara Li Muli, Arcangelo Pepe, Maria Cristina Medici, Fabio Tummolo, Adriana Calderaro, Francesca Di Bernardo, Piera Dones, Anna Morea, Daniela Loconsole, Cristiana Catella, Valentina Terio, Krisztiàn Bànyai, Maria Chironna, Vito Martella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Norovirus
gastroenteritis
viruses
enteric infections
Italy
GII.17 Kawasaki 2014
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/16-1255_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/16-1255_article

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