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.

Norovirus GII.17 as major epidemic strain in Italy, winter 2015–16 / Maurizio Giammanco, G., De Grazia, S., Bonura, F., Cappa, V., Li Muli, S., Pepe, A., Medici, M.C., Tummolo, F., Calderaro, A., Di Bernardo, F., Dones, P., Morea, A., Loconsole, D., Catella, C., Terio, V., Bànyai, K., Chironna, M., Martella, V.. - In: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES. - ISSN 1080-6040. - 23:7(2017), pp. 1206-1208. [10.3201/eid2307.161255]

Norovirus GII.17 as major epidemic strain in Italy, winter 2015–16

Maria Cristina Medici;Fabio Tummolo;Adriana Calderaro;Vito Martella
2017-01-01

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.
2017
Norovirus GII.17 as major epidemic strain in Italy, winter 2015–16 / Maurizio Giammanco, G., De Grazia, S., Bonura, F., Cappa, V., Li Muli, S., Pepe, A., Medici, M.C., Tummolo, F., Calderaro, A., Di Bernardo, F., Dones, P., Morea, A., Loconsole, D., Catella, C., Terio, V., Bànyai, K., Chironna, M., Martella, V.. - In: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES. - ISSN 1080-6040. - 23:7(2017), pp. 1206-1208. [10.3201/eid2307.161255]
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