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A first report of rotavirus B from Zambian pigs leading to the discovery of a novel VP4 genotype P[9].
Virology journal - 24 Oct 2024
Harima Hayato, Qiu Yongjin, Sasaki Michihito, Ndebe Joseph, Penjaninge Kapila, Simulundu Edgar, Kajihara Masahiro, Ohnuma Aiko, Matsuno Keita, Nao Naganori, Orba Yasuko, Takada Ayato, Ishihara Kanako, Hall William W, Hang'ombe Bernard M, Sawa Hirofumi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rotavirus B (RVB) causes diarrhea in humans and pigs. Although various RVB strains were identified in humans and various animals globally, little is known about the epidemiology RVB infection in Africa. In this study, we attempted to examine the prevalence of RVB infection in pig populations in Zambia. METHODS: Metagenomic analyses were conducted on pig feces collected in Zambia to detect double...
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