Genetic susceptibility to rotavirus infection in Chinese children: a population-based case-control study

• Main Authors: Jin-Xia Wang (Author), Li-Na Chen (Author), Can-Jing Zhang (Author), Hong-Lu Zhou (Author), Yan-Hong Zhang (Author), Xin-Jiang Zhang (Author), Zhi-Yong Hao (Author), Chao Qiu (Author), Jing-Chen Ma (Author), Yu-Liang Zhao (Author), Weiming Zhong (Author), Ming Tan (Author), Xi Jiang (Author), Song-Mei Wang (Author), Xuan-Yi Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Rotaviruses (RVs) are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, while histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) are believed to be host attachment and susceptibility factors of RVs. A large case-control study nested in a population-based diarrhea surveillance targeting children <5 y of age...