Novel human rotavirus genotype G5P[7] from child with diarrhea, Cameroon

Abstract

We report characterization of a genotype G5P[7] human rotavirus (HRV) from a child in Cameroon who had diarrhea. Sequencing of all 11 gene segments showed similarities to > or =5 genes each from porcine and human rotaviruses. This G5P[7] strain exemplifies the importance of heterologous animal rotaviruses in generating HRV genetic diversity through reassortment.

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Rotavirus, surveillance, reassortment, Cameroon, dispatch

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Emerging Infectious Diseases 15(1): 83-6

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