Publications by authors named "Elielma Lira Cavalcante-Pepino"
Characterization of an astrovirus genotype 2 strain causing an extensive outbreak of gastroenteritis among Maxakali Indians, Southeast Brazil.
Yvone Benchimol Gabbay Chequer Buffe Chamone Liliany Satiko Nakamura Darleise Souza Oliveira Simone Faria de Abreu Elielma Lira Cavalcante-Pepino
J Clin Virol
December 2006
Background: Human astroviruses (HAstVs) are a common cause of sporadic diarrhea in children but large outbreaks occur in children's day care centers, schools and in homes for the elderly.
Objectives: To report a large outbreak of acute gastroenteritis that occurred in January 2004 among Indians from the Maxakali Reserve in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Study Design: Fecal samples from 46 Maxakali patients were collected and tested for a range of enteric pathogens.