Identification of group B rotavirus as an etiological agent in the gastroenteritis outbreak in Maharashtra, India.
J Med Virol
; 89(12): 2244-2248, 2017 12.
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ABSTRACT
Acute gastroenteritis outbreak occurred at Pargaon, Maharashtra, India in 1789 cases with an attack rate of 32.5% between November to December 2015. The stool specimens (n = 32) were investigated for different enteric viral agents using conventional methods. Transmission electron microscopy and RNA polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis respectively identified morphologically distinct rotavirus particles in 28% and RNA migration pattern of Group B Rotavirus (GBR) in 72% of the specimens. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and nucleotide sequencing confirmed presence of GBR in 97% of the samples analyzed. The predominance of GBR infections and absence or insignificant presence of other agents confirmed GBR as an etiological agent of the gastroenteritis outbreak occurred in Maharashtra, India.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Rotavirus
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Rotavirus
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Gastroenteritis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Virol
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India