Author:
Singh Vikash K.,Neira Victor,Brito Barbara,Ariyama Naomi,Sturos Matt,Mor Sunil K.
Abstract
Bovine rotavirus A (boRVA) strains are common causative agents of diarrhea in calves, resulting in economic losses to the beef and dairy industry. Importantly, this virus has a zoonotic relevance due to its ability to reassort with human rotaviruses. In this study, fecal samples were collected from three calves with diarrhea during an outbreak on a dairy farm. The genetic material of boRVA was detected by real-time reverse transcription PCR (rtPCR) in two samples. Then the virus in one of these positive samples was identified as a novel boRVA genotype closely related with human rotavirus strains mainly from the USA based on whole-genome characterization. However, we consider the novel boRVA as the etiological agent of the outbreak due to the lesions associated with a rotavirus infection. Further studies are necessary to clarify the evolutionary advantages that novel rotavirus genotypes may have.
Funder
Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
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