Genetic diversity of enteric viruses responsible of gastroenteritis in urban and rural Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Viral gastrointestinal infections remain a major public health concern in developing countries. In Burkina Faso, there are very limited updated data on the circulating viruses and their genetic diversity.

Objectives

This study investigates the detection rates and characteristics of rotavirus A (RVA), norovirus (NoV), sapovirus (SaV) and human astrovirus (HAstV) in patients of all ages with acute gastrointestinal infection in urban and rural areas.

Study design & methods

From 2018 to 2021, stool samples from 1,295 patients with acute gastroenteritis were collected and screened for RVA, NoV, SaV and HAstV. Genotyping and phylogenetic analyses were performed on a subset of samples.

Results

At least one virus was detected in 34.1% of samples. NoV and SaV

SUBMITTER: Badjo AOR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11230633 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature