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Rotavirus: the virus
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.
- Studies estimate that approximately 40% of calf scour cases are caused by rotavirus infection.
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Diagnosis
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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.