Shifts of rotavirus g and p types in Nicaragua--2001-2003

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Nov;25(11):1078-80. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000242739.44424.0e.

Abstract

The present study reports the diversity of rotavirus strains circulating in León, Nicaragua during three years. There was a shift of G and P genotypes with increment of one specific genotype during the second most important peak of diarrhea occurring in the beginning of every year.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Nicaragua / epidemiology
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
  • Prevalence
  • RNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Rotavirus / classification*
  • Rotavirus / genetics*
  • Rotavirus / metabolism
  • Rotavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Rotavirus Infections / virology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • RNA, Viral