Molecular characterization of norovirus infection responsible for acute diarrhea in Congolese hospitalized children under five years old in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Background: Acute diarrhea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five worldwide. As no published data is available on the occurrence of this infection in the Republic of Congo, this study aimed at (1) determining the prevalence and (2) characterizing genotypes of norovir...

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Main Authors: Vivaldie Mikounou Louya, Christevy Vouvoungui, Félix Koukouikila-Koussounda, Francisco Veas, Simon Charle Kobawila, Francine Ntoumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219303200