Detection of rotavirus in dogs with diarrhea in Brazil
Braz. j. microbiol
; Braz. j. microbiol;34(1): 77-80, Jan.-Apr. 2003. ilus
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| ID: lil-344570
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BR32.1
RESUMO
Rotavirus was detected by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in the faeces of a diarrheic dog. Virus particles with morphology typical of rotavirus were visualized by direct electron microscopy. This sample was subsequently tested for the four main human serotypes (G1-G4), by ELISA with monoclonal antibodies. G genotyping was attempted by RT-PCR using G1-G6 and G8-G11 primers but no positive results could be yielded. Also using RT-PCR it was possible to characterize this canine strain as belonging to P[ 3] genotype. This is the first canine rotavirus detected in Brazil.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Técnicas In Vitro
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Rotavirus
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Dente Canino
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Diarreia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. microbiol
Assunto da revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil