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Lapine rotaviruses of the genotype P[22] are widespread in Italian rabbitries.
Veterinary microbiology - 30 Nov 2005
Martella V, Ciarlet M, Lavazza A, Camarda A, Lorusso E, Terio V, Ricci D, Cariola F, Gentile M, Cavalli A, Camero M, Decaro N, Buonavoglia C
Abstract excerpt
An epidemiological survey was carried out to investigate the distribution of the VP7 and VP4 specificities of lapine rotaviruses (LRVs) in rabbitries from different geographical regions of Italy. Almost all the strains were characterized as P[22],G3, confirming the presence of the newly-recognized rotavirus P[22] VP4 allele in Italian rabbits. Only one P[14],G3 LRV strain was identified and two samples contained...
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