Abstract
In Tunisia in 2008, an unusual G6P[9] rotavirus, RVA/human-wt/TUN/17237/2008/G6P[9], rarely found in humans, was detected in a child. To determine the origin of this strain, we conducted phylogenetic analyses and found a unique genotype constellation resembling rotaviruses belonging to the feline BA222-like genotype constellation. The strain probably resulted from direct cat-to-human transmission.
Keywords:
G6P[9]; Tunisia; full genome characterization; group A rotavirus; interspecies transmission; rotavirus; viruses.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cats / virology*
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Child
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Genome, Viral*
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Genotype
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Humans
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Phylogeny
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Reassortant Viruses / classification
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Reassortant Viruses / genetics*
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Reassortant Viruses / isolation & purification
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Rotavirus / classification
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Rotavirus / genetics*
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Rotavirus / isolation & purification
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Rotavirus Infections / diagnosis
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Rotavirus Infections / transmission*
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Rotavirus Infections / virology
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Tunisia
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Viral Proteins / classification
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Viral Proteins / genetics*