Predominance of Rotavirus G8P[8] in a City in Chile, a Country Without Rotavirus Vaccination

Rotavirus G8P[8] infection has been common in Africa, but rare in the Americas. Among 23 rotavirus episodes observed during 18 months of surveillance of 100 families in Chile, 11 (48%) were identified as G8P[8]. Genotypes from these strains shared>99% identity with rotavirus sequences described in Asia, and may be misclassified as mixed G8/G12.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - October 5, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Yalda Lucero, Miguel O'Ryan, Giulia Liparoti, Nicole Huerta, Nora Mamani, Sasirekha Ramani, Anne J. Lagomarcino, Felipe Del Canto, Jorge Quense Tags: Clinical and laboratory observations Source Type: research