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

Vivaldie Mikounou Louya | Zendy; Christevy Vouvoungui | Zendy; Félix Koukouikila-Koussounda | Zendy; Francisco Veas | Zendy; Simon C. Kobawila | Zendy; Francine Ntoumi | Zendy

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

Author(s) -

Vivaldie Mikounou Louya,

Christevy Vouvoungui,

Félix Koukouikila-Koussounda,

Francisco Veas,

Simon C. Kobawila,

Francine Ntoumi

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

international journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1878-3511

pISSN - 1201-9712

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.07.034

Subject(s) - norovirus , acute diarrhea , diarrhea , medicine , pediatrics , virology , environmental health , virus

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 norovirus strains in Brazzaville.

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