Molecular characterization of rotavirus gastroenteritis strains, Iraqi Kurdistan.
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SUBMITTER: Ahmed HM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3374452 | biostudies-literature | 2006 May
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Molecular characterization of rotavirus gastroenteritis strains, Iraqi Kurdistan.
Ahmed Herish M HM Coulter J Brian S JB Nakagomi Osamu O Hart C A CA Zaki Jamal M JM Al-Rabaty Abas A AA Dove Winifred W Cunliffe Nigel A NA
Emerging infectious diseases 20060501 5
Of 260 children with acute diarrhea in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, 96 (37%) were infected with rotavirus. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction identified G1, G4, G2, G9, P[8], P[6], and P[4] as the most common genotypes. Eight G/P combinations were found, but P[8]G1 and P[4]G2 accounted for >50% of the strains. ...[more]
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