Rotavirus A genotype G1P[8]: a novel method to distinguish wild-type strains from the Rotarix® vaccine strain

Rotaviruses are important enteric pathogens for humans and animals. Group A rotaviruses (RV-A) are the most common agents of severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children and vaccination is the most effective method to reduce RV-A-associated diseases. G1P[8], the most prevalent RV-A genotype...

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Published in:	Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Main Authors:	Tatiana L Rose, Marize P Miagostovich, José Paulo G Leite
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2010-12-01
Subjects:	Rotarix® vaccine strain G1P[8] wild-type strain rotavirus A strain differentiation restriction endonuclease
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762010000800021&lng=en&tlng=en