Canine-Origin G3P[3] Rotavirus Strain in Child with Acute Gastroenteritis

Abstract

Infection by an animal-like strain of rotavirus (PA260/97) was diagnosed in a child with gastroenteritis in Palermo, Italy, in 1997. Sequence analysis of VP7, VP4, VP6, and NSP4 genes showed resemblance to a G3P[3] canine strain identified in Italy in 1996. Dogs are a potential source of human viral pathogens.

Molecular Epidemiology of Rotavirus in Cats in the United Kingdom

“…This genotype has been reported in cats (20,86), people (14,15,17,(87)(88)(89)(90)(91), dogs (92)(93)(94)(95)(96)(97), and other animals (98)(99)(100)(101)(102). This genotype may not be circulating in the cat population in the United Kingdom or may be at a prevalence too low for detection in our study (Ͻ2%).…”

Rare G3P[3] rotavirus strain detected in Brazil: Possible human–canine interspecies transmission

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Putative Canine Origin of Rotavirus Strain Detected in a Child with Diarrhea, Taiwan

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