Emergence of G12 and G9 rotavirus genotypes in the Central African Republic, January 2014 to February 2016.

Ulrich Aymard Ekomi MoureVirginie Banga-MingoJean Chrysostom GodyJason M MwendaJean FandemaDiane Waku-KouomouCasimir ManenguThomas D'Aquin KoyazegbeMathew D EsonaMichael D BowenIonela Gouandjika-Vasilache

Published in: BMC research notes (2018)

Among 222 children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis who had a stool sample collected at the sentinel site, Complexe Pédiatrique de Bangui (CPB), Bangui, Central African Republic, 100 (45%) were positive for rotavirus between January 2014 and February 2016. During this period the most common rotavirus strains were G1P[8] (37%), G12P[6] (27%) and G9P[8] (18%).

Keyphrases

liver failure
escherichia coli
young adults
respiratory failure
aortic dissection
intensive care unit
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation