The First Norovirus Longitudinal Seroepidemiological Study From Sub-Saharan Africa Reveals High Seroprevalence of Diverse Genotypes Associated With Host Susceptibility Factors
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Thorne, Lucy https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7358-6047
Nalwoga, Angela https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8259-4735
Mentzer, Alexander J
de Rougemont, Alexis
Hosmillo, Myra https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3514-7681
Abstract
Human noroviruses (HuNoVs) are a prominent cause of gastroenteritis, yet fundamental questions remain regarding epidemiology, diversity and immunity in sub-Saharan African children. We investigated HuNoV seroprevalence and genetic and sociodemographic risk factors in Ugandan children.
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The Journal of Infectious Diseases
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0022-1899
1537-6613
1537-6613
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University of Chicago Press
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Wellcome Trust (097997/Z/11/Z)