Lapine rotaviruses of the genotype P[22] are widespread in Italian rabbitries |
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| Authors: | Martella V Ciarlet M Lavazza A Camarda A Lorusso E Terio V Ricci D Cariola F Gentile M Cavalli A Camero M Decaro N Buonavoglia C |
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| Institution: | Department of Animal Health and Well-Being, University of Bari, Valenzano, Bari, Italy. v.martella@veterinaria.uniba.it |
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| Abstract: | An epidemiological survey was carried out to investigate the distribution of the VP7 and VP4 specificities of lapine rotaviruses (LRVs) in rabbitries from different geographical regions of Italy. Almost all the strains were characterized as P22],G3, confirming the presence of the newly-recognized rotavirus P22] VP4 allele in Italian rabbits. Only one P14],G3 LRV strain was identified and two samples contained a mixed (P14] + 22],G3) rotavirus infection. All the LRV strains analyzed exhibited a genogroup I VP6 specificity and a long dsRNA electropherotype. However, one of the P14],G3 strains possessed a super-short pattern. Altogether, these data highlight the epidemiological relevance of the P22] LRVs in Italian rabbitries. |
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