Recombinant nontypeable genotype II human noroviruses in the Americas

Tohma K.; Lepore C.J.; Degiuseppe J.I.; Stupka J.A.; Saito M.; Mayta H.; Zimic M.; Ford-Siltz L.A.; Gilman R.H.; Parra G.I. · Emerging Infectious Diseases (2020) · DOI: 10.3201/eid2601.190626

Resumen

We report multiple nontypeable genotype II noroviruses circulating in South America; nucleotides differed by >25% from those of other genotypes. These viruses have been circulating in the Americas for ≈20 years and show recombination with other genotypes. Clues to norovirus natural history can guide development of treatment and prevention plans.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia