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ArticleMicrobiology resource announcements2026

Human astrovirus draft genomes from under-five children presenting with gastroenteritis in Malawi from 2012 to 2024.

Ernest Matambo, Flywell Kawonga, Chimwemwe Mhango, End Chinyama, Josephine Msowoya, Clara Majengo, Ayodeji E Ogunbayo, Nkosazana Shange, Hlengiwe Sondlane, Milton T Mogotsi and 8 more

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Ernest MatamboDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Life Sciences and Allied Health Professions, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi.ORCID 0009-0000-8428-4036
Flywell KawongaMalawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Campus, Blantyre, Malawi.ORCID 0009-0000-7105-5015
Chimwemwe MhangoMalawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Campus, Blantyre, Malawi.ORCID 0000-0002-8769-7730
End ChinyamaMalawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Campus, Blantyre, Malawi.
Josephine MsowoyaMalawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Campus, Blantyre, Malawi.
Clara MajengoMalawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Campus, Blantyre, Malawi.
Ayodeji E OgunbayoNext Generation Sequencing Unit, School of Biomedical Sciences and Division of Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Nkosazana ShangeNext Generation Sequencing Unit, School of Biomedical Sciences and Division of Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Hlengiwe SondlaneNext Generation Sequencing Unit, School of Biomedical Sciences and Division of Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Milton T MogotsiNext Generation Sequencing Unit, School of Biomedical Sciences and Division of Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Francis E DennisDepartment of Electron Microscopy and Histopathology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Prisca Benedicto MatamboMalawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Campus, Blantyre, Malawi.
Arox W Kamng'onaBiomedical Sciences Department, School of Life Sciences and Allied Health Professions, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi.
Benjamin KumwendaBiomedical Sciences Department, School of Life Sciences and Allied Health Professions, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi.
Martin M NyagaNext Generation Sequencing Unit, School of Biomedical Sciences and Division of Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Celeste M DonatoEnteric Diseases Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia.
Chrispin ChaguzaInstitute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Khuzwayo C JereMalawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Campus, Blantyre, Malawi.

Funding

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation INV-046917
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human astroviruses (HAstVs) account for 2% to 9% of gastroenteritis cases in children and are occasionally associated with central nervous system complications. We report six draft HAstV genomes from Malawian children <5 years old with gastroenteritis, providing baseline information for the understanding of HAstV diversity and disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa.

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astrovirusdraft genomesgastroenteritisMalawi

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PMID42037360
PMCPMC13248679

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