Abstract
To identify the prevalence and genetic variability of noroviruses in dogs, we tested fecal samples by using reverse transcription-PCR. We found canine norovirus in 40% and 9% of dogs with and without diarrhea, respectively. The virus was genetically unrelated to other noroviruses and constitutes a tentative new genogroup.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology
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Caliciviridae Infections / physiopathology
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Caliciviridae Infections / veterinary*
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Caliciviridae Infections / virology
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Diarrhea*
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Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
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Dog Diseases / physiopathology
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Dog Diseases / virology*
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Dogs
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Feces / virology
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Gastroenteritis / epidemiology
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Gastroenteritis / physiopathology
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Gastroenteritis / veterinary*
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Gastroenteritis / virology
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Genetic Variation
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Norovirus / genetics*
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Norovirus / isolation & purification
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Phylogeny
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Prevalence
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RNA, Viral / analysis
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RNA, Viral / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, RNA