Complete sequence analysis of human norovirus GII.17 detected in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: Norovirus, a major cause of gastroenteritis in people of all ages worldwide, was first reported in South Korea in 1999. The most common causal agents of pediatric acute gastroenteritis are norovirus and rotavirus. While vaccination has reduced the pediatric rotavirus infection rate, norovirus vaccines have not been developed. Therefore, prediction and prevention of norovirus are very important. Norovirus is divided into genogroups GI-GVII, with GII.4 being the most prevalent. However, in 2012-2013, GII.17 showed a higher incidence than GII.4 and a novel variant, GII.P17-GII.17, appeared. In this study, 204 stool samples collected in 2013-2014 were screened by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction; 11 GI (5.39%) and 45 GII (22.06%) noroviruses were identified. GI.4, GI.5, GII.4, G

SUBMITTER: Kim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6624861 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature