Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Norovirus"

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Detection of rotavirus and norovirus in children under 5 years of age in Pretoria, South Africa and molecular characterization of rotavirus strains

Ramudingana, Phathutshedzo (University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)

Background: The most important causes of viral gastroenteritis include rotaviruses, caliciviruses, adenoviruses and astroviruses. Globaly, rotavirus infection has been estimated to result in 527 000 deaths of young children ...