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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Circulation of the novel G9 and G8 rotavirus strains in Nigeria in 1998/1999
Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 67, No. 4, Year 2002
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An epidemiological survey investigating the prevalence of rotavirus infection in infants and young children with acute diarrhoea was undertaken in Jos State, Nigeria, between January 1998 and April 1999. In total, 672 faecal specimens were collected from children aged between 1 and 60 months with acute infantile gastroenteritis. The 10-20% stool suspensions were examined by an ELISA for the presence of group A rotavirus antigen (Rotavirus IDEIA, Dako, UK). Only 116 specimens (17.3%) were positive for the group A rotavirus antigen detected by this ELISA. The rotavirus-positive specimens were analysed with monoclonal antibodies specific for rotavirus VP6 subgroup I and II, and for VP7 serotypes G1-G4, G8, and G9. Of the rotavirus strains that could be subgrouped, VP6 subgroup I and II strains circulated at similar levels. Amongst the strains that could be serotyped, VP7 G9 strains predominated occurring in 17 cases, with G3 (n = 10) and G1 (n=9) strains occurring in lower numbers. Four G8 strains were detected and only one G2 and no G4 strains were identified. This report extends the description of the global distribution of G9 rotavirus strains. © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Steele, Andrew Duncan
South Africa, Pretoria
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Smu
Nimzing, Lohya
Nigeria, Jos
University of Jos
Peenze, Ina
South Africa, Pretoria
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Smu
de Beer, Mariet C.
South Africa, Pretoria
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Smu
Geyer, Annelise
South Africa, Pretoria
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Smu
Angyo, Ishaya A.
Nigeria, Jos
University of Jos
Gomwalk, Nenfort E.
Nigeria, Jos
University of Jos
Statistics
Citations: 55
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/jmv.10146
ISSN:
01466615
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria