Abstract
Several group A rotaviruses isolated in Italy from cattle, buffalos and goats were characterized by polymerase chain reaction assay for G- and P-type. G6 and P5 were the types most frequently recovered. The genotypes of buffalo and goat strains were similar to those of cattle isolates.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Buffaloes
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Cattle
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Cattle Diseases / virology
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DNA, Complementary
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Diarrhea / veterinary
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Diarrhea / virology
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Goat Diseases / virology
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Goats
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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RNA, Viral / genetics
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RNA, Viral / 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 / veterinary*
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Rotavirus Infections / virology
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Ruminants / virology*
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Serotyping
Substances
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DNA, Complementary
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RNA, Viral