Astrovirus MLB2 Viremia in Febrile Child

Astroviruses cause diarrhea, but it is not known whether they circulate in human plasma. Astrovirus MLB2 was recently discovered in diarrhea samples from children. We detected MLB2 in the plasma of a febrile child, which suggests that MLB2 has broader tropism than expected and disease potential beyo...

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Main Authors: Lori R. Holtz, Kristine M. Wylie, Erica Sodergren, Yanfang Jiang, Carl J. Franz, George M. Weinstock, Gregory A. Storch, David Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/11/11-0496_article