Characterization of VP6 subgroup, VP7 and VP4 genotype of rotavirus strains in Lusaka, Zambia

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 111-116

  Steele, A D ^a   Kasolo, F C ^b   Bos, P ^a   Peenze, I ^a   Oshitani, H ^b   Mpabalwani, E ^b  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL   (Zambia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY;

ARTICLE; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; ROTAVIRUS; VIRUS CHARACTERIZATION; ZAMBIA;

EID: 0031776269     PISSN: 02724936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724936.1998.11747936     Document Type: Article

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