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Understanding Human Astrovirus from Pathogenesis to Treatment
<p>While human astroviruses (HAstV) were discovered nearly 45 years ago, these small positive-sense RNA viruses remain critically understudied. These studies provide fundamental new research on astrovirus pathogenesis and disruption of the gut epithelium by induction of epithelial-mesenchymal …
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Characterization of human astrovirus in pediatric patients with diarrhea from rural communities of Limpopo South Africa
… caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. Human Astrovirus (HAstVs) has been identified as a causative agent of diarrheal disease worldwide especially in young children under five years of age. Recent reports in South Africa demonstrated HAstVs as a potential pathogen associated with …
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Determination of the prevalence and diversity of viral gastroenteritis infections and secretor status in the elderly population of the Tshwane region in South Africa
… testing for norovirus GI and GII, rotavirus, human adenovirus, human astrovirus and sapovirus. Careful analysis of the real-time (RT)-PCR amplification plots and export data identified 50 viruses in 40 patient specimens. Seven norovirus GI/GII dual-infections were observed and three …