Molecular Detection of Hepatitis A Virus and Rotavirus in Water Samples Collected from Albaha, Saudi Arabia

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Albaha University, Albaha, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

          Viral contamination of the water bodies is neglected area of research in Saudi Arabia. The study, first of its kind, using RT- PCR technique, reports Hepatitis A virus (HAV) and Rotavirus (RV) presence in almost 13% of the samples collected. This report may trigger the detection of accurate viral contamination status in Saudi Arabia’s environmental waters.

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