Molecular epidemiology of noroviruses associated with acute sporadic gastroenteritis in children: global distribution of genogroups, genotypes and GII. 4 variants

TNH Tran, E Trainor, T Nakagomi, NA Cunliffe… - Journal of clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Noroviruses are a leading cause of epidemic and sporadic acute gastroenteritis worldwide.
The development of sensitive molecular diagnostic techniques has revolutionized our …

Noroviruses: epidemiology, immunity and prospects for prevention

K Pringle, B Lopman, E Vega, J Vinje… - Future …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, noroviruses have become recognized as an important cause of both
sporadic and epidemic acute gastroenteritis (AGE), largely due to the improved availability …

Recombination within the pandemic norovirus GII. 4 lineage

JS Eden, MM Tanaka, MF Boni, WD Rawlinson… - Journal of …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Norovirus (NoV) is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis globally. Since 1996, NoV
variants of a single genetic lineage, GII. 4, have been associated with at least six pandemics …

Pathogens and pharmaceuticals in source-separated urine in eThekwini, South Africa

HN Bischel, BDÖ Duygan, L Strande, CS McArdell… - Water Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract In eThekwini, South Africa, the production of agricultural fertilizers from human urine
collected from urine-diverting dry toilets is being evaluated at a municipality scale as a way …

Predicting susceptibility to norovirus GII. 4 by use of a challenge model involving humans

R Frenck, DI Bernstein, M Xia, P Huang… - The Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background. GII. 4 is the predominant norovirus genotype worldwide. Challenge models
involving humans have shown the association of human histo-blood group antigens …

Host genetic factors affect susceptibility to norovirus infections in Burkina Faso

J Nordgren, LW Nitiema, D Ouermi, J Simpore… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Norovirus (NoV) constitutes the second most common viral pathogen causing pediatric
diarrhea after rotavirus. In Africa, diarrhea is a major health problem in children, and yet few …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular epidemiology of enteric viruses and genotyping of rotavirus A, adenovirus and astrovirus among children under 5 years old in Gabon

SE Lekana-Douki, C Kombila-Koumavor… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to determine the prevalence of enteric viruses causing
gastroenteritis, and the circulating stains, in Gabonese children under five years old who …

Quantitative PCR detection and characterisation of human adenovirus, rotavirus and hepatitis A virus in discharged effluents of two wastewater treatment facilities in …

MA Adefisoye, UU Nwodo, E Green, AI Okoh - Food and Environmental …, 2016 - Springer
The occurrence of enteric viruses in reclaimed wastewater, their removal by efficient
treatment processes and the public health hazards associated with their release into the …

Norovirus epidemiology in Africa: a review

J Mans, GE Armah, AD Steele, MB Taylor - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Norovirus (NoV) is recognised as a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide across all
age groups. The prevalence and diversity of NoVs in many African countries is still unknown …

Human enteric pathogens in eight rivers used as rural household drinking water sources in the northern region of South Africa

N Potgieter, S Karambwe, LS Mudau… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
People living in rural areas still rely on the use of environmental water that is contaminated
by human and animal activities. This study assessed the occurrence of human enteric …