Abstract
Rotavirus VP7 serotypes were identified in stools from 72.9% (1,302/1,784) of hospitalized Australian children in six cities (1989 to 1992) and comprised 1,088 (83.6%) serotype G1 isolates, 84 (6.4%) serotype G2 isolates, 64 (4.9%) serotype G3 isolates, 49 (3.8%) serotype G4 isolates, and 17 (1.3%) isolates of mixed serotypes. The most densely populated cities yielded the greatest diversity of serotypes.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Antigenic Variation
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Antigens, Viral / immunology
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Australia / epidemiology
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Child, Preschool
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Diarrhea, Infantile / epidemiology
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Diarrhea, Infantile / virology*
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Humans
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Immunoenzyme Techniques
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Infant
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Population Density
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Retrospective Studies
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Rotavirus / classification*
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Rotavirus / isolation & purification
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Rotavirus Infections / epidemiology
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Rotavirus Infections / virology*
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Serotyping
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Urban Population