Norovirus infection in children with acute gastroenteritis, Madagascar, 2004-2005

Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jun;13(6):908-11. doi: 10.3201/eid1306.070215.

Abstract

Of 237 children with acute gastroenteritis in Antananarivo, Madagascar, during May 2004-May 2005, 14 ( 6%) were infected with norovirus. Seasonality (November-December peak) was detected. Reverse transcription-PCR identified GII as the most common genogroup. GIs belonged to GI.1, GI.3, and GI.4. Noroviruses in Madagascar show extensive genetic diversity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Gastroenteritis / epidemiology*
  • Gastroenteritis / virology*
  • Genetic Variation
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Madagascar / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Norovirus / classification*
  • Norovirus / genetics
  • Norovirus / pathogenicity
  • Phylogeny
  • Seasons

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