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Complete genomic sequence analyses of the first group A giraffe rotavirus reveals close evolutionary relationship with rotaviruses infecting other members of the Artiodactyla.
Veterinary microbiology - 14 May 2014
O'Shea Helen, Mulherin Emily, Matthijnssens Jelle, McCusker Matthew P, Collins P J, Cashman Olivia, Gunn Lynda, Beltman Marijke E, Fanning Séamus
Abstract excerpt
Group A Rotaviruses (RVA) have been established as significant contributory agents of acute gastroenteritis in young children and many animal species. In 2008, we described the first RVA strain detected in a giraffe calf (RVA/Giraffe-wt/IRL/GirRV/2008/G10P[11]), presenting with acute diarrhoea. Molecular characterisation of the VP7 and VP4 genes revealed the bovine-like genotypes G10 and P[11], respectively. To...
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