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Molecular characterization of human astroviruses in Germany

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 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 cocirculate in Germany. The complete sequence of one isolate representing genogroup 3 (putative serotype 3) was determined.

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  1. Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Germany, , , , , , DE

    D. Oh & E. Schreier

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  1. D. Oh
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Received September 7, 2000 Accepted, October 11, 2000

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Oh, D., Schreier, E. Molecular characterization of human astroviruses in Germany. Arch. Virol. 146, 443–455 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s007050170154

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