Detection and molecular characterisation of Group A rotavirus from children in northern Botswana

• Published in: East African medical journal Vol. 82; no. 4; pp. 203 - 208
• Main Authors: Kabaabetswe, LP, Sebunya, TK, Matsheka, MI, Ndung'u, T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nairobi Kenya Medical Association 01.04.2005
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Botswana; Child, Preschool; Cross-Sectional Studies; Feces - virology; Gastroenteritis - virology; General aspects; Group a rotavirus; Humans; Infant; Medical sciences; Rotavirus; Rotavirus - isolation & purification; Rotavirus Infections - diagnosis; Botswana; Africa; Human; Virus; Microbiological investigation; Human rotavirus; Rotavirus; Virological exploration; Tropical medicine; Child; Reoviridae

To determine the presence of group A rotavirus in human stool samples in northern Botswana and to characterise the circulating strains. A cross sectional study. The University of Botswana and Botswana-Havard Partnership for HIV Research. A total of 210 stool samples was collected; 104 from hospitali...