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Genomic analysis of two ORF2 segments of new porcine astrovirus isolates and their close relationship with human astroviruses
1 Jul 2010
Abstract excerpt
Porcine astrovirus (PAstV) has been poorly studied and has been associated mainly with gastroenteritis. Computational analysis has revealed the close relationship of PAstV with astroviruses of humans (HAstV) and cats (FAstV). In this study, 105 and 171 stool specimens were collected from piglets and children under 5 years of age, respectively, in different Colombian regions during a 1-year period. The stool...
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