Phylogenetic characterization of norovirus strains detected from sporadic gastroenteritis in Seoul during 2014-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phylogenetic analysis of norovirus (NoV) is efficient for tracking NoV transmission. To determine the widespread NoV strains in Seoul, we conducted an extensive phylogenetic characterization of NoV-positives from 1659 diarrheal specimens collected in 2014-2016 for the Seoul NoV-surveillance.

Results

When the large numbers of NoV partial VP1 genome sequences were analyzed in acute gastroenteritis patients along with the phylogenetic characterization, we could identify molecular epidemiologic patterns based on the genetic characteristics of sporadic NoV strains circulating in Seoul, which could provide a detailed description of the genome-wide and community-wide NoV evolution in each genotype. The average NoV detection rate in our study period was 16.34% that was in

SUBMITTER: Kim YE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6112129 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature