Distribution and Genetic Variability of Sapoviruses in Africa.

ABSTRACT: In this review, we describe the distribution and genetic diversity of sapoviruses detected among humans, animals and the environment in African countries. Databases were searched for studies conducted in African countries and published between Jan 2005 and Mar 2019. Only studies where RT- PCR was used for initial detection were included in the systematic review. We identified 27 studies from 14 African countries with 18 focused on human sapoviruses, two on animal sapoviruses and seven on sapoviruses observed in the environment. Samples. The overall estimated pooled prevalence of human sapovirus infections among symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals was similar at 5.0% (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 3.0-7.0) and 2.0% (95% CI: 1.0-3.0), respectively. In environmental samples sapovirus det

SUBMITTER: Makhaola K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7291139 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature