First report of human astrovirus MLB2 in Brazil detected in feces of children with acute gastroenteritis living in the state of Roraima, Northern Brazil
Braz. j. infect. dis
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24(6): 575-579, Nov.-Dec. 2020. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Human astrovirus (HAstV) 1-8 and highly divergent HAstVMLB1−3 genotypes have been detected in children both with and without acute gastroenteritis (AGE). One hundred and seventy fecal samples from children (≤5 years old) living in the Amazon region were evaluated for the presence of HAstV1-8, HAstV MLB1−3 and HAstVVA1−3, using an usual RT-PCR protocol and a new protocol with specific primers designed to detect HAstVMLB1−3. HAstVMLB1 and HAstV MLB2, as well as the HAstV3 and 5 genotypes were detected. HAstVMLB1−2 genotype was detected for the first time in Brazil at a frequency of 3.5% (6/170).
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Main subject:
Mamastrovirus
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Astroviridae Infections
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Gastroenteritis
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Infant
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation/BR
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