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Rotavirus: the virus

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Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

  • Family: reoviridae.
  • Genus: rotavirus.

Etymology

  • From Latin, ’rota’ - wheel.

Distribution

  • Worldwide.

Significance

  • Major cause of calf scour leading to poor growth and calf mortality in many dairy herds.
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  • Studies estimate that approximately 40% of calf scour cases are caused by rotavirus infection.

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed Papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Collins P J, Mulherin E, Cashman O, Lennon G, Gunn L, O’Shea H & Fannin S (2014) Detection and characterisation of bovine rotavirus in Ireland from 2006–2008. Irish Vet J 63, 13 PubMed.
  • Papp H, László B, Jakab F, Ganesh B, De Grazia S, Matthijnssens J, Ciarlet M, Martella V & Bányai K (2013) Review of group A rotavirus strains reported in swine and cattle. Vet Microbiol 165 (3-4), 190-9 PubMed.
  • Midgley S E, Bányai K, Buesa J et al (2012) Diversity and zoonotic potential of rotaviruses in swine and cattle across Europe. Vet Microbiol 156 (3-4), 238-45 PubMed.
  • Izzo M M, Kirkland P D, Gu X, Lele Y, Gunn A A & House J K (2012) Comparison of three diagnostic techniques for detection of rotavirus and coronavirus in calf faeces in Australia. Aust Vet J 90 (4), 122-9 PubMed.
  • Bridger J (1994) A definition of bovine rotavirus virulence. J Gen Virol 75, 2807-2812 PubMed.