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Novel Gyroviruses, including Chicken Anaemia Virus, in Clinical and Chicken Samples from South Africa
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Chicken anaemia virus, CAV, was until recently the only member of the Gyrovirus genus.
6 novel gyroviruses, AGV2, HGyV1, and GyV3-6, have since been discovered in human and chicken samples.
Methods.
PCR amplification of the VP2 gene was used to detect AGV2/HGyV1, GyV3, and CAV in a range of clinical samples including stool, respiratory, CSF, and HIV-positive plasma.
Screening of fresh local chicken meat was also performed.
Results.
AGV2/HGyV1 or GyV3 was detected in stools from healthy children (17/49, 34.7%) and patients with diarrhoea (22/149, 14.8%).
1.2% (3/246) nasopharyngeal respiratory samples were positive.
No AGV2/HGyV1 or GyV3 was detected in nasal swabs from wheezing patients, in CSF from patients with meningitis, and in HIVpositive plasma.
CAV was found in 51% (25/49) of stools from healthy children and 16% (24/149) in diarrhoea samples.
Screening of 28 chicken samples showed a higher prevalence of gyrovirus (20/28, 71%) compared to CAV (1/28, 3.6%).
Phylogenetic analysis of the CAV VP1 gene showed South African sequences clustering with Brazilian isolates from genotypes D2 and A2.
Conclusion.
Novel gyroviruses, including CAV, are present in the South African population with diarrhoea and respiratory illness as well as in healthy children.
Their presence suggests an origin from chicken meat consumption.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Smuts, Heidi E. M.. 2014. Novel Gyroviruses, including Chicken Anaemia Virus, in Clinical and Chicken Samples from South Africa. Advances in Virology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463345
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Smuts, Heidi E. M.. Novel Gyroviruses, including Chicken Anaemia Virus, in Clinical and Chicken Samples from South Africa. Advances in Virology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463345
American Medical Association (AMA)
Smuts, Heidi E. M.. Novel Gyroviruses, including Chicken Anaemia Virus, in Clinical and Chicken Samples from South Africa. Advances in Virology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463345
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463345