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Genetic diversity of porcine enteric caliciviruses in pigs raised in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.
Archives of virology - 1 Aug 2010
Cunha Juliana Bragazzi, de Mendonça Marcos César Lima, Miagostovich Marize Pereira, Leite José Paulo Gagliardi
Abstract excerpt
Porcine enteric caliciviruses (PEC) belong to the genera Norovirus and Sapovirus within the family Caliciviridae. They are enteric pathogens and are considered potential zoonotic agents. In this study, the circulation of PEC was evaluated by RT-PCR of stool samples and intestinal contents of pigs raised in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Both porcine norovirus (PoNoV) and porcine sapovirus (PoSaV) were detected....
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