Norovirus Detection and Genotyping for Children with Gastroenteritis, Brazil

摘要

During 1998–2005, we analyzed stool samples from 289 children in Rio de Janeiro to detect and genotype no-rovirus strains. Previous tests showed all samples to be negative for rotavirus and adenovirus. Of 42 (14.5%) no-rovirus-positive specimens, 20 (47.6%) were identifi ed as genogroup GI and 22 (52.3%) as GII