Genotype Profiles of Rotavirus Strains from Children in a Suburban Community in Guinea-Bissau, Western Africa
Population
149 children living in a suburban community in Guinea-Bissau, western Africa, from whom 167 group A…
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Rotavirus genotype diversity and temporal shifts in Guinea-Bissau support expanded local surveillance; leaves open regional vaccine strain coverage.
Structured PICO
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Population
149 children living in a suburban community in Guinea-Bissau, western Africa, from whom 167 group A rotavirus strains were obtained during 1996 to 1998
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Outcome
P (VP4) and G (VP7) genotypes of rotavirus strains
The study highlights substantial year-to-year variation and underrepresentation of globally common rotavirus genotypes in a suburban community in Guinea-Bissau.
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