Detection and genetic characterization of canine astroviruses in pet dogs in Guangxi, China

Detection and genetic characterization of canine astroviruses in pet dogs in Guangxi, China

Abstract Background Astroviruses (AstVs) have been reported to infect and cause gastroenteritis in most animal species. Human AstVs were regarded the causative agent of viral diarrhea in children. In dogs, little is known about the epidemiology and clinical significance of AstV infection. Findings I...

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Main Authors: Huabo Zhou, Lin Liu, Ruikai Li, Yifeng Qin, Qingli Fang, Vinod RMT Balasubramaniam, Guojun Wang, Zuzhang Wei, Kang Ouyang, Weijian Huang, Ying Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Canine astrovirus
Prevalence
Genetic diversity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0823-4

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