Intergenogroup Recombinant Sapovirus in Japan, 2007–2008

Intergenogroup Recombinant Sapovirus in Japan, 2007–2008

We investigated the incidence of sapovirus (SaV)–associated gastroenteritis in infants and children in Japan during 2007–2008 and characterized the diversity of SaV-positive strains. SaV was detected in 19 (4%) of 477 fecal specimens. The leading genogroup (79%, 15 cases) comprised intergenogroup re...

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Main Authors: Wisoot Chanit, Aksara Thongprachum, Pattara Khamrin, Shoko Okitsu, Masashi Mizuguchi, Hiroshi Ushijima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Sapovirus
viruses
recombination
gastroenteritis
enteric diseases
Japan
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/7/09-0153_article

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