Prevalence and genetic characterization of in relation to diarrhea in Limpopo and Gauteng provinces, South Africa.

Background: Very few studies have determined the prevalence and assemblage distribution of in South Africa. The present study aimed to ascertain the prevalence of infection and the spread of the various assemblages in two communities in South Africa - Giyani, Limpopo province (rural community) and Pretoria Guateng province (urban community).

Methods: Prevalence was determined by immunological and molecular methods analyzing a total of 516 stool samples collected from patients visiting different health centres in Giyani and Pretoria.