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- Title
Norovirus GII.17 as Major Epidemic Strain in Italy, Winter 2015-16.
- Authors
Giammanco, Giovanni Maurizio; De Grazia, Simona; Bonura, Floriana; Cappa, Vincenzo; Muli, Sara Li; Pepe, Arcangelo; Medici, Maria Cristina; Tummolo, Fabio; Calderaro, Adriana; Di Bernardo, Francesca; Dones, Piera; Morea, Anna; Loconsole, Daniela; Catella, Cristiana; Terio, Valentina; Bànyai, Krisztiàn; Chironna, Maria; Martella, Vito
- Abstract
In winter 2015-16, norovirus GII.17 Kawasaki 2014 emerged as a cause of sporadic gastroenteritis in children in Italy. Median patient age was higher for those with GII.17 than GII.4 infection (55 vs. 24 months), suggesting limited cross-protection for older children.
- Subjects
NOROVIRUS diseases; GASTROENTERITIS in children; VACCINES; JUVENILE diseases; OPEN reading frames (Genetics); VIRUSES
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017, Vol 23, Issue 7, p1206
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2307.161255