Norovirus detection and genotyping for children with gastroenteritis, Brazil

Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Aug;13(8):1244-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1308.070300.

Abstract

During 1998-2005, we analyzed stool samples from 289 children in Rio de Janeiro to detect and genotype no-rovirus strains. Previous tests showed all samples to be negative for rotavirus and adenovirus. Of 42 (14.5%) no-rovirus-positive specimens, 20 (47.6%) were identified as genogroup GI and 22 (52.3%) as GII.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Gastroenteritis / epidemiology
  • Gastroenteritis / genetics
  • Gastroenteritis / virology*
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Norovirus / genetics*
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods