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Molecular characterization of group A rotavirus strains detected in alpacas (Vicugna pacos) from Peru.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Apr 2021
Badaracco Alejandra, Cordero Aida, Vega Celina, Bok Marina, Zeller Mark, Heylen Elisabeth, Fernández Gonzalo, Díez-Baños Pablo, Morrondo Patrocinio, Guevara Héctor, Matthijnssens Jelle, Parreno Viviana
Abstract excerpt
The alpaca is a very important social and economic resource for the production of fibre and meat for Andean communities. Peru is the main producer of alpacas. Group A rotavirus (RVA) has been sporadically detected in alpacas. In this study, a total of 1423 faecal samples from alpacas from different locations of the Puno department in Peru were collected and analysed by an antigen-capture ELISA in order to detect...
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