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Distantly Related Rotaviruses in Common Shrews, Germany, 2004-2014.

Authors :
Johne R
Tausch SH
Grützke J
Falkenhagen A
Patzina-Mehling C
Beer M
Höper D
Ulrich RG
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2019 Dec; Vol. 25 (12), pp. 2310-2314.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

We screened samples from common shrews (Sorex araneus) collected in Germany during 2004-2014 and identified 3 genetically divergent rotaviruses. Virus protein 6 sequence similarities to prototype rotaviruses were low (64.5% rotavirus A, 50.1% rotavirus C [tentative species K], 48.2% rotavirus H [tentative species L]). Shrew-associated rotaviruses might have zoonotic potential.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
25
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31742508
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2512.191225