Table 2. Common stereotypes of rotavirus isolated in various sites in Malaysia, 1977 to 2010.
| Year of study | Authors | Reference | Site(s) | No. tested | Common rotavirus strains isolated (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–99 |
Rasool et al. |
20 |
Kuala Lumpur |
360 |
G4P[8] (71%), G1P[8] (14%), GUTP[8] (11%), G3P[8] (3%) |
| 2000–01 |
Zuraidah et al. |
21 |
Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak |
157 |
G4P[8] (65%), GUTP[8] (19%), G1P[8] (6.5%), others (6.5%) |
| 1996, 2007 |
Zuraidah et al. |
22 |
Kuala Lumpur and Batu Pahat |
108 |
G1P[8] (81%), GUTP[8] (9%), G1PUT (7%), others (3%) |
| 2001–03 |
Hung LC et al. |
11 |
Kuala Lumpur and Kuching |
157 |
G9P[8] (73.3%), GUTP[8] (10%), G2P[4] (4.5%), G1P[8] (3.8%), Other (P4, P8, G1, G2, G9) (7%) |
| 2008–10 |
Present study |
|
Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Trengganu |
251 |
G1P[8] (82%), G2P[4] (7.6%), G9P[8] (6.3%), Others (G12P[8], G3P9, G9P9, G3P8) (4%) |
| 1977–2010 | Overall | 1033 | G1P[8] (34.7%), G4P[8] (34.6%), G9P[8] (12.7%), G2P[4] (2.5%), G3P[8] (1.1%), others and untypeable 14.4% |