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Norovirus GII.17 Natural Infections in Rhesus Monkeys, China.

ABSTRACT: Noroviruses are a leading viral cause of acute gastroenteritis among humans. During the 2014-15 epidemic season, norovirus GII.17 was detected in rhesus monkeys in China. Genetic, structural, and challenge studies revealed virus mutations and verified the infections. Thus, cross-species transmission may occur, and monkeys may be a virus reservoir.

SUBMITTER: He Z

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5324814 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Norovirus GII.17 Natural Infections in Rhesus Monkeys, China.

He Zhanlong Z Liu Bo B Tao Yufen Y Li Chao C Xia Ming M Zhong Weiming W Jiang Xi X Liu Hongqi H Tan Ming M

Emerging infectious diseases 20170201 2

Noroviruses are a leading viral cause of acute gastroenteritis among humans. During the 2014-15 epidemic season, norovirus GII.17 was detected in rhesus monkeys in China. Genetic, structural, and challenge studies revealed virus mutations and verified the infections. Thus, cross-species transmission may occur, and monkeys may be a virus reservoir. ...[more]

PMID: 28102802

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Project description:BackgroundNorovirus (NoV) is a leading cause of sporadic cases and outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis (AGE). Increased NoV activity was observed in Beijing, China during winter 2014-2015; therefore, we examined the epidemiological patterns and genetic characteristics of NoV in the sporadic cases and outbreaks.MethodsThe weekly number of infectious diarrhea cases reported by all hospitals in Beijing was analyzed through the China information system for disease control and prevention. Fecal specimens were collected from the outbreaks and outpatients with AGE, and GI and GII NoVs were detected using real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. The partial capsid genes and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) genes of NoV were both amplified and sequenced, and genotyping and phylogenetic analyses were performed.ResultsBetween December 2014 and March 2015, the number of infectious diarrhea cases in Beijing (10,626 cases) increased by 35.6% over that of the previous year (7835 cases), and the detection rate of NoV (29.8%, 191/640) among outpatients with AGE was significantly higher than in the previous year (12.9%, 79/613) (χ(2) = 53.252, P < 0.001). Between November 2014 and March 2015, 35 outbreaks of AGE were reported in Beijing, and NoVs were detected in 33 outbreaks, all of which belonged to the GII genogroup. NoVs were sequenced and genotyped in 22 outbreaks, among which 20 were caused by a novel GII.17 strain. Among outpatients with AGE, this novel GII.17 strain was first detected in an outpatient in August 2014, and it replaced GII.4 Sydney_2012 as the predominant variant between December 2014 and March 2015. A phylogenetic analysis of the capsid genes and RdRp genes revealed that this novel GII.17 strain was distinct from previously identified GII variants, and it was recently designated as GII.P17_GII.17. This variant was further clustered into two sub-groups, named GII.17_2012 and GII.17_2014. During winter 2014-2015, GII.17_2014 caused the majority of AGE outbreaks in China and Japan.ConclusionsDuring winter 2014-2015, a novel NoV GII.17 variant replaced the GII.4 variant Sydney 2012 as the predominant strain in Beijing, China and caused increased NoV activity.

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Norovirus GII.17 Natural Infections in Rhesus Monkeys, China.

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Norovirus GII.17 Natural Infections in Rhesus Monkeys, China.

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