Molecular Characterization of rotavirus gastroenteritis strains, Iraqi Kurdistan.

From: Emerging Infectious Diseases | Date: May 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

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.

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Rotavirus is the single most important cause of severe gastroenteritis in young children throughout the world. Globally, an estimated 702,000 children die each year due to rotavirus diarrhea (1). This large impact of rotavirus disease has speeded ...

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