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Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of new bat astroviruses detected in Gabon, Central Africa.
Acta virologica - 1 Jan 2000
Rougeron V, Suquet E, Maganga G D, Jiolle D, Mombo I M, Bourgarel M, Motsch P, Arnathau C, Durand P, Drexler F, Drosten C, Renaud F, Prugnolle F, Leroy E M
Abstract excerpt
Astroviruses are emerging RNA viruses that cause enteropathogenic infections in humans and in other mammals. The identification of astroviruses in a wide range of animals highlights the zoonotic importance of these viruses. Bats can harbor many different viruses, among which some are highly pathogenic for humans (for instance, Nipah, Ebola and SARS coronavirus), and also several astroviruses. As some RNA viruses...
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