Astrovirus infection in children living in the Central West region of Brazil

Astrovirus infection in children living in the Central West region of Brazil

This study presents data regarding the circulation of astrovirus in Goiânia-GO and Brasília-DF. These viruses were detected in fecal samples from hospitalized children up to five years old with and without acute gastroenteritis. A total of 1244 fecal samples were collected in two periods, 1994 to 19...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Alessandro Tôgo Santos, Ana Maria Tavares Borges, Paulo Sérgio Sucasas da Costa, José Marcus Sócrates Teixeira, Loreny Gimenes Giugliano, José Paulo Gagliardi Leite, Divina das Dôres de Paula Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2007-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
astrovirus
gastroenteritis
epidemiology
reverse transcription
polymerase chain reaction
Goiás
Brasília
Brazil
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