Molecular characterization of human astroviruses in Germany

Authors
Oh, D Schreier, E
Citation
D. Oh et E. Schreier, Molecular characterization of human astroviruses in Germany, ARCH VIROL, 146(3), 2001, pp. 443-455
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY
ISSN journal
03048608 → ACNP
Volume
146
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
443 - 455
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-8608(2001)146:3<443:MCOHAI>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The molecular epidemiology of human astroviruses (HAstV) was studied using fecal specimens from different regions in Germany during 1998/99 by RT-PCR and sequencing of ORF2 amplicons. HAstV of genotypes 1-4 were found to coci rculate in Germany. The complete sequence of one isolate representing genog roup 3 (putative serotype 3) was determined.