Indication of Cross-Species Transmission of Astrovirus Associated with Encephalitis in Sheep and Cattle

We report the identification of a neurotropic astrovirus associated with encephalitis in a sheep. This virus is genetically almost identical to an astrovirus recently described in neurologically diseased cattle. The similarity indicates that astroviruses of the same genotype may cause encephalitis i...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2017-09, Vol.23 (9), p.1604-1608
Main Authors: Boujon, Céline L, Koch, Michel C, Wüthrich, Daniel, Werder, Simea, Jakupovic, Dennis, Bruggmann, Rémy, Seuberlich, Torsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Astroviridae
Astroviridae - classification
Astroviridae - genetics
Astroviridae - isolation & purification
Astroviridae Infections - epidemiology
Astroviridae Infections - pathology
Astroviridae Infections - transmission
Astroviridae Infections - veterinary
Beef cattle
Brain - pathology
Brain - virology
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - pathology
Cattle Diseases - transmission
Encephalitis
Encephalitis, Viral - epidemiology
Encephalitis, Viral - pathology
Encephalitis, Viral - transmission
Encephalitis, Viral - veterinary
Gastroenteritis
Genome, Viral
Genomics
Health aspects
Host Specificity
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Indication of Cross-Species Transmission of Astrovirus Associated with Encephalitis in Sheep and Cattle
meningitis/encephalitis
neurology
Phylogeny
Research Letter
ruminants
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - epidemiology
Sheep Diseases - pathology
Sheep Diseases - transmission
Switzerland - epidemiology
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Summary:We report the identification of a neurotropic astrovirus associated with encephalitis in a sheep. This virus is genetically almost identical to an astrovirus recently described in neurologically diseased cattle. The similarity indicates that astroviruses of the same genotype may cause encephalitis in different species.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2309.170168